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Browse 100+ posts to read musings on Reinventing Grandmotherhood, strengthening family connections, and find fun activities for all ages

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The Price of Her Childhood: A Visit to Mom's Hometown
We went on a road trip to take Mom back to her hometown. Here's what happened...
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Cleaning out Dad's Workshop
Cleaning out Dad's workshop means facing the finality of him being gone.
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Lesson 2 Genesis Stories
Genesis Stories
What is a Genesis Story? It's a story of a beginning. Let's write one!
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12 stories your grandchildren wish you would tell
12 Stories Your Grandchildren Wish You Would Tell
Your grandchildren have questions about your life they may feel shy about asking.
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Personal History Lesson 1 Start
Getting Started with Your First Story
Join me for a free class on writing your personal history.
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6 Sleeps
The parents are away, so we get 6 sleeps to live again in the gentle world of childhood.
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Spiderwebs and Spider Silk Playdate
Spiderwebs and Spider Silk Playdate (ages 4-10)
Spiderwebs and Spider Silk is the theme of this fun playdate.
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50 Great Photos
50 Great Photos to Outlive Me
Here's a fun way to get started preserving memories for your descendants. Start with 50 great photos.
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10 things I've learned as a grandparent
10 Things I’ve Learned in My 10 Years as a Grandparent
It's been 10 years since I became Grandma Nae. Here's what I've learned.
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Blueberries for Sal Play Date with BlueBEARy Pancakes
An easy play date featuring the book, Blueberries for Sal and some fun bear-shaped pancakes.
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Lynnae Allred Posts
DIY Waterfall: Make a Kid-Friendly Water Fountain
The Invention of K’s Pineapple Waterfall On a visit to my house several years ago, my granddaughter...
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Our photos tell our stories
Telling Stories Through Photos
As I consider the impact I want to have in the lives of my grandchildren, I've been collecting stories...
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A Sick Day With Amos McGee: Ideas for Fun With Sick Grandkids
Create your own animal hospital with this fun picture book and a few favorite stuffed animals.
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Sick Day Pineapple Mango Popsicles
This recipe is a variation of the iconic Dole Whip you may have tried at Disneyland.
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Dad's Hands - photo essay
Dad's Hands: A Photo Essay
Thinking about my Dad and his hands, Father's Day 2024.
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Father's Day with a Changed Heart
This Father's Day has given both of us gratitude for the medical emergency that helped us understand...
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tiny little baker tea party playdate
Tiny Baker Tea Party: A Playdate for Grandmas Who Love Tiny Little Things
Maybe she will remember the day when we baked tiny little cakes and topped them with chocolate icing...
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Abundance: A honeydew melon
Abundance: The Infinite Potential of One Good Seed
What a granddaughter helped me understand about God's abundance and one good seed.
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Grandma Joyce's Fairy Garden
Fairy Garden Great-Granddaughter Playdate
Grandma Joyce and her great-granddaughters created a magical fairy garden together. They also built new...
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Digitizing and Preserving Phtos
Digitizing and Preserving Photos
Learn the basics of digitizing and preserving your photos so they will outlive you!
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