It’s A Grand Life – It’s Finally Fall

“The autumn leaves drift by my window. The autumn leaves of red and gold.” Well, unless the palm trees change, there aren’t any autumn leaves drifting outside my window. Living […]
It’s A Grand Life – Well, That Was Quick!

Didn’t I just write about the summer starting? And now it’s almost over? I realize it isn’t officially over until September 22nd, but August signals schools are going to reopen, […]
It’s A Grand Life – All About My Grands!

Last month, my husband and I had a whirlwind three days that was the start to our grandchildren’s summer vacation. It started with our granddaughter’s spring ballet recital. Her dance […]
It’s A Grand Life – Let the Lazy, Crazy Days of Summer Begin

I know summer doesn’t officially start until June 20th, but I have been dealing with temperatures in the mid 80s since the end of April. I don’t mean it has […]
It’s A Grand Life – Spring Break and Suddenly Summer

As a grandparent, I am already beginning to see the end of the school year. It actually started last month. First came spring break. As the children have a week […]
It’s A Grand Life – Not Too Old To Learn New Tricks

Fear – the dictionary defines it in several ways – foreboding, dread, dismay, terror, fright, panic, horror, concern, anxiety and apprehension among others. These defining words apply to the most […]
It’s A Grand Life – Family Together Time
I LOVE family trips. I can’t say I did when I was a child. I mean, who would enjoy being in an unairconditioned car in the heat of summer from […]
It’s A Grand Life – Responsibility, A Life Lesson
I must admit I was having trouble coming up with this month’s article. I started on one several times only to erase it each time. As I was turning over […]
It’s A Grand Life – And A New Year Begins

I love holidays; Christmas is my favorite. I love the decorations, the songs, being with family and friends, watching our youngest granddaughter dance in the Nutcracker ballet and celebrating the […]
It’s A Grand Life – And So Another Year Ends

Every time I write the December column, I wonder how another year could have flown by so fast. I have come to the conclusion that it is my aging that […]