grandparents

Becoming a grandparent makes getting older something to look forward to - all the fun of parenting, without the hassle.

The First Saturday in August
I came home from the cemetery this afternoon with my heart still on the mountain. Every first Saturday in August, families from my little community of Spillcorn, located in Marshall, North Carolina, gather to decorate the graves of those who came before us. It has been part of our lives for as long as anyone can remember. My grandparents made that walk. My mother made it for most of her life. Today, I carried flowers to her grave.
By Tim Carmichael2 months ago in Families
Quality Time
How are you doing today? I know the heat is bringing out all kinds of emotions, but the sun also brings people outdoors. Yes, we seek shade and water, but when we stop for iced coffees and ice creams, we see people do the same.
By Elizabeth Woods2 months ago in Families
A Day on The Road
Brynn and I set out early in the morning. Our first stop was at 9:00 a.m. A conversation with my last elder for my book. We were there until 11:30. I thought Bryn would be bored but she enjoyed the elders cat Jack. She also enjoyed listening to the stories told.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in Families
Why My Grandfather's Death Killed Me...
I was always very close to my grandfather. My parents had a turbulent marriage, so when I was younger, aged 5, I spent more time with my maternal grandparents, so that my own parents could sort things out.
By Nora Ross3 months ago in Families
A Walk with Papa
The crunch of hay echoes in the hollow space of the barn. I can barely hear my dad and the farmer chatting outside, something about the water rising in the heat of summer. It isn’t warm now, quite the opposite, with the frost creeping in with ease through the spaces made by moisture in the wood panels over the course of a hundred years.
By Kaitlin Ball3 months ago in Families
Starting Over- In My 40's
Your Twenties are normally when you become an adult, with bills, starting a family, and having your own place. I was married for the first time at age 19 and again at age 23. It wasn’t until I met my now husband, when I was 28 that life finally started to click, but due to medical issues, I couldn’t work.
By Crystal Nicole3 months ago in Families
Grief
"It's okay to have your sad days, just don't live in them." I had an Auntie Jo memory pop up today. The timing of this memory was too fitting and perfect. I wanted to share it.
By Chloe Unfiltered3 months ago in Families
The Tortoise on the Sixth Floor
My mother’s name is Margaret. She is ninety years old. She lives alone in a red-brick walk-up in Queens, on the sixth floor.
By Jin3 months ago in Families
Why Mother’s Day Can Be Painful — And Why That’s Okay. Content Warning.
Mother’s Day. Two simple words that carry an entire universe of emotions. For some women, this day is filled with warmth, handmade cards, breakfast in bed, and loving hugs from children. For many others, it arrives like a quiet storm — bringing waves of sadness, anxiety, grief, resentment, emptiness, guilt, or even emotional numbness.
By Noor Kids Academy3 months ago in Families
The Fourth Of July Celebration
My granddaughters twelfth birthday is on the second of July. They will usually have fireworks on her birthday. She is most excited about the shopping trip to the city with her mom on the third.
By Denise E Lindquist3 months ago in Families
My Grandfather Forgot Who I Was—But Not How Much He Loved Me. AI-Generated.
The hardest goodbye wasn't when he forgot my name. It was when I realized he was trying to remember it. "Who is that young man?"
By Jerry Willson3 months ago in Families
Father's Day 2026
My husband is the charm. He is husband number three and has four children. Husband number two had one son. Husband number one and I had two children. This is for a total of seven children for me. And then there are thirty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
By Denise E Lindquist4 months ago in Families