Being a winner doesn’t mean you have to come in 1st place. It means giving it your best shot and that’s what this post is about. Have you ever jumped into a situation with both feet only to learn you should have tested your toe in the water first? That’s what happened to me when... The post Being a winner isn’t as important as giving it your best shot. appeared first on ..read more

When Grandparents Have Your Back Yesterday I spent the day with our two year old grandson. He loves his cowboy boots and insists on wearing them with shorts, sweatpants or even just his diaper. Like most two year olds he is constantly on the move. “Nana, up a stairs,” he says. And so I follow... The post When Grandparents Have Your Back appeared first on ..read more

Ageism Let’s face it, getting older presents challenges. My husband and I have a calendar full of doctor’s appointments. For the most part we are doing well, although my husband is recovering from Shingles. If you haven’t had the shots run (don’t walk) to the nearest drug store and get vaccinated. There are blessings that... The post Ageism and Convincing Ourselves to Think Positive appeared first on ..read more

World Full of Heartache and Hope Dear Grandchildren, It’s been awhile since I have written. I never stop thinking about you but sometimes life gets in the way of my writing. I can not believe it is October. When you get as old as Nana and Poppa it feels like time flies by faster than... The post A World Full of Heartache and Hope appeared first on ..read more

Mom’s Italian Spaghetti When my brother and I were young my mom enrolled in college. She met an Italian lady in one of her classes and asked her for some recipes. The lady said sure, but because she was a busy mom/college student too, she said she was going to give my mom the easy... The post Mom’s Italian Spaghetti-It’s Delicious and Easy to Make appeared first on ..read more

Your Extraordinary Life Three things happened this week that spoke to me in a way that I knew I had to share some thoughts with you, dear reader. The first thing that happened was I finished a book, not just any book, but one of those books that sticks in your mind and heart long... The post Your Extraordinary Life Makes a Difference appeared first on ..read more

Something Special About Watching Things Grow I have confessed to friends and family before that I do not have a green thumb like my mother. Possibly the most obvious proof of this was when I killed a Bonsai tree my son gifted me in 2009. I still feel guilty about that. My mother loved gardening... The post There is something special about watching things grow appeared first on ..read more

Women’s Basketball I have loved basketball since I was a child. I was not athletic and never played the sport, but I watched it with my dad. He loved the University of Kentucky basketball team and my brother and I watched the games with him. When I was a teen my high school didn’t even... The post Women’s Basketball Has An Important Message For Our Granddaughters appeared first on ..read more

Time Travel Something happened the other day that I want to share with you. Often I get caught up in the day to day business of cleaning, cooking, etc. that I forget how important it is to to time travel with my grandchildren. I’m guessing that maybe you do, too. It all started with a... The post The Positive Impact of Time Travel with Grandchildren appeared first on ..read more

Mom at the Laundromat I have a rug in my den that it very light colored, not exactly white but close. With 8 grandchildren and more canines than I can count, it doesn’t stay clean long but that’s okay because it’s washable. I always wanted white carpet but knew better, so this is as close... The post To the Nurturing, Strong Mom at the Laundromat appeared first on ..read more