It’s A Grand Life – Summer is Here!
I love the month of June. Our youngest daughter celebrates her birthday (she wouldn’t speak to me if I put in her age), and my husband celebrates his (not putting […]
It’s A Grand Life – For Some, Summer Starts Now!
There is a saying, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Maybe for some, but not this year if you live on the coast. The […]
It’s A Grand Life – College Bound
I am the proud “Gigi” of seven of the most wonderful, remarkable, precious, grandchildren that make my heart burst with pride. Having three incredible daughters, I knew what to expect […]
It’s A Grand Life – This and That
Here we go heading into March. February held a few surprises. Living on the coast, it is unusual to see snow. The first few years we were here, if there […]
It’s A Grand Life – What’s Up With February?
Writing a monthly column is interesting. Some months I know exactly what I am going to write about. Then, there are months like this one. As I look around my […]
It’s A Grand Life – Another Trip Around the Sun Has Now Begun
Well, 2025 is now behind us and a new year has begun. For some, this is the beginning of many, many New Year’s resolutions. I used to make those, but […]
It’s A Grand Life – My Favorite Time of the Year
I love that there are four seasons. There are reasons I like parts of each. My favorite, however, is autumn plus the last weeks of December, which belong to winter. […]
It’s A Grand Life – Pets and Responsibility
While wondering what I was going to write about this month, I looked over to see our two dogs blissfully sleeping side by side. I then started reminiscing about all […]
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, […]