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Posted on April 24, 2016May 7, 2020

Grandparents: She was my Best Friend

We all have a soft spot - that person who is such an important part of our lives.  This week, three people opened up and shared that person with me, and in turn many others. Thank you Emma, Betty's grandson, and Char.   It's not easy to write about someone you miss.  I hope you enjoyed …

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Posted on April 21, 2016May 7, 2020

Grandparents: She was a Firecracker

This week I'm sharing stories written by three different people each describing what they loved most about their grandparents.  Here's the second story... Betty Grandma was a firecracker. She spoke her mind and mostly spoke the truth. You didn’t know what she’d say next.  Even as a frail lady of 90, her brain just worked faster …

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Posted on April 18, 2016May 7, 2020

Grandparents: I had a Soft Spot for Grandpa

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."  ~A.A. Milne The love between a grandparent and a grandchild is something special.  It’s something quite different from that of a parent and child.  Grandparents often hear our secrets, spoil us rotten, and understand us in ways that few others do. We …

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