Picture this: It's a sunny September school day in a quaint little town where everyone knows your family inside and out, including your family's bustling business. It's snack Tuesday, and like clockwork, the solemn nuns take the scheduled 10-minute snack break where the opportunity to purchase a penny candy or a single-stick salted pretzel on the honor system, has just begun. The line was about to be open for their hungry guests.

Growing up with siblings can be a wild ride.

In my family, we were all girls, with three sisters born a year apart and another two born five and nine years later. Talk about 2 families! Even with the age differences, we were all born in the baby boomer generation, which added to our being vastly different in every way imaginable. The only thing we had in common? Sharing one bathroom. Needless to say, growing up was far from easy.

Decades have passed, everyone scattered from our little local community, and the wild commonality, along with the time spent together, became less and less. What do you do?

Teaching your grandchildren about spiritual capital is a profoundly meaningful and enduring gift that can leave a lasting impact, shaping their character and values throughout their lives. The process of instilling these profound principles can take various forms, and each aspect is essential in nurturing their spiritual growth.

As grandparents, we cherish the moments we spend with our grandchildren. It's a time to impart wisdom, share stories, and, yes, teach important life lessons. Among these, one of the most valuable lessons we can pass on is about financial capital – the money stuff that shapes their future. In this blog, we'll explore why teaching kids about money is vital from a grandparent's perspective and offer practical tips for helping them understand its significance.

What were the longest 48 hours in YOUR Life?

A mere 2,880 minutes. 172,800 seconds. How hard could it be to live through something like that?

I have always been fascinated by time in my entire existence on this earth. The old film of the 1960s, The Time Machine with Yvette Mimieux, takes a scientist into the future to find a Utopian society. Or maybe you remember, Back to the Future, where they find out you never really know what your parents were like when they were our age.

So, guess what? My granddaughters came over to hang out with me for a whole four days! You won't believe how happy it made me when they both got super excited about cooking. My older granddaughter has cooked with me before, but this was the first time my younger granddaughter wanted to join in on the fun, too!

Knowledge refers to the information, facts, and skills acquired through learning, education, and experience. It involves understanding the "what" and "how" of various subjects or areas of expertise. For grandparents, knowledge may come from a variety of sources, including their own life experiences, formal education, and the wisdom passed down through generations. In today's digital age, they may also acquire knowledge through technology and the internet.

My mom always encouraged me to make my bed in the morning. But as a youngster, I always wondered what the point was. I woke up in the morning, left for school, came home, did homework, ate dinner, watched TV, and then went back to bed. Why make my bed when I return in the evening to unmake it again? Little did I know she was teaching me how to change the world.