Tag Archives: grandparents
Hostile Takeover
For the past 15 years, since our grandparents died, my mom and her sister have hosted all holidays, alternating years. For about the past five years, they have complained relentlessly about how they “do all the work,” and wonder aloud … Continue reading
Manners
I may be hopelessly old-fashioned at 73 years old, but when my children were young and received a gift, I gave them notecards, stamps, addresses, and explained the ways a “thank you” could be worded. I encouraged them to include … Continue reading
A Legacy of Greatness
I stand on the shoulders of all the women who have come before me – my aunties, my grandparents— And celebrate a legacy of greatness. I have a responsibility to use everything I have learned in my career and my … Continue reading
Colorful
What’s the biggest most colorful thing in your home …. Our granddaughter! She’s 6 and smart as a whip. She lights up our home with her imagination and colors our lives with her creative artwork. No decorating I could ever … Continue reading
Foil the grandparent scam
“Our son was living in Buenos Aires, teaching English, when my active, smart 80-plus-year-old mother received a call from someone claiming to be him. In her excitement, she fed all of the pertinent information to the scammer as they spoke … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 