This morning was the solar eclipse in our corner of the world. We got to watch it from our peaceful, rural front yard in the totality zone. Wow. So thankful we got to experience this majestic phenomenon right at home. Where did you view it? What struck you about the experience? Several things surprised me,…
Author: Grandma Grace
In a Perfect World
A fetching photo of a teenage boy and his cow snuggled together for a much-needed nap at a state fair went viral this week. Nothing unusual looking about the teen or the heifer. What was winsome was the loving relationship so evident in the photo. The image captured closeness and trust between the two. Our…
Tools of the Trade
Your life is different than mine. All of the tools in this article won’t fit your needs, but it’ll be worth the read if you find one tool that will make your jobs at home easier, more efficient, or quicker. Kitchen tools I wish I had bought these tools years ago: Digital meat thermometer with instant…
Back to School
This article is for parents and grandparents of school-aged children and teens. Remember that we as grandparents do have influence. We can model the characteristics we hope to instill in our grandchildren. We can be part of an accountability network and we can be a listening ear. Sometimes as grandparents we have a little more…
When We Don’t Get What We Pray For
We’ve had so many undeniable answers to our prayers lately. God provided a car that met our needs and our budget, (Sold the RV we lived in for a year while we built our house, then bought the car for that exact amount to the penny.) A man we didn’t know from our church did…
Wardrobe Planning
Summer’s days are numbered. Her fire-breathing, energy sapping days will shortly come to an end. Maybe your summer closet is in need of a bit of tidying. Perhaps you’re wondering if your old cool weather clothes that are stored away will be appealing when you unpack them in a month or two. I often…