I’ve been thinking lately about our life stories. This week two of Husband’s childhood friends came to visit. As they discussed their growing up years, the wife mentioned the difficult childhood she had. Her alcoholic parents spent only one day a week with her, leaving her the other days in the care of people not…
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The Path of Peace
“I married a monster.” I was shocked and saddened to hear an acquaintance thus describe her marriage. I love to hear people’s stories! I mean stories of their lives, more than just an anecdote or two. But yesterday after that life story, I couldn’t shake the sadness. Listening was painful, and my mind couldn’t let…
How to Preserve Family Snapshots
I have priceless valuables. I’m actually rich, but my wealth is hidden away. I guess it isn’t hidden in a very safe place, either. In fact, in the quiet of the night, my treasures haunt me. How can I keep them safe? How can I pass them down to our children? You might be asking,…
How to Preserve Family Stories
Minutia bores me. That’s my excuse for not finding out more about Husband’s family. When we’re visiting with my in-laws, every time ‘old times’ comes up, the conversation deteriorates into lists of names and places that mean nothing to me. I just don’t care who sixty years ago bought Mr. So and So’s place down…
Giving Your Teen a Boost Up
School is about to begin. I’m sure you have mixed feelings if you are a parent. You’ll be glad to have some time for yourself, but you’re wondering if you gave your kids enough good memories to last till next summer vacation. If you’re a grandparent, you might be wondering how you’ll be able…
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…