Author: The Blogging Grandma

It is hard to believe that it is December and Christmas is a week away.  Where did this year go? Thinking about Christmas and growing up in a small Pennsylvania town, there are many happy memories.  Let us begin with Thanksgiving night and driving up Main Street to see the Christmas lights that have been…… Continue reading Small town Christmas Memories!

In June of this year, a former student of mine passed way from cancer.  Jake was only 49 years old, had a family, and parents that loved him.  This passing still makes me so sad when I think about it. Jake was born the only child of my former boss and his wife.  He was…… Continue reading A tribute to Jake…

It is hard to believe when we grew up there was no special technology.  How the times have changed.  We had rotary phones that sat at a desk or hung on the wall.  You hope for a very long chord, so you go where no one could hear what you were talking about.  Then came…… Continue reading Welcome to Technology!

Life can be happy and sad.  When we are young, sadness doesn’t stay around too long.  We take in the moment, then let it go.  But as we get older, we begin to experience sadness in a different way. Yesterday, I learned about a childhood friend passing away, and my heart is heavy with sadness. …… Continue reading A Dear Friend

The thrill of it all can mean many things.  Different people do different things in life that can be very scary and fearful.  Somehow the rest of us watch for the thrills.  What is your thrill? My thrill is watching ski jumping or skiing down an excessively big hill.  I have never tried snow skiing,…… Continue reading The Thrill of it All!

All Skate! Time has passed since I wrote a new blog.  It is time.  Enjoy a trip back in time to the amazing sixties. When I take a trip to the past in my head, there are many things that I think about.  Some were great and others not so great.  We just keep reminding…… Continue reading All Skate!

Sunday, September 11, 2022, was a day of mixed emotions and remembrance.  For any of us that do remember that fateful day, twenty-one years later we still feel the sad emotions.  I believe that 9/11 was our Pearl Harbor, which our parents and grandparents remembered.  One more tragedy to add to our history. That day…… Continue reading September 11, 2001

A dear friend passed away quietly this week.  When you receive the news such as this, it is like a punch in the stomach.  I met GG through her sister here in Atlanta.  She previously lived in Seattle, and was an avid fan of the Seattle Seahawks.  GG moved to Atlanta to live with her…… Continue reading GG – A Tribute!

First, I must apologize for being lazy these past few weeks.  I hope to get back on track and doing my best to write every week.  You see, I really love doing it.  Onto this week’s blog.    “The Dance” by Garth Brooks. There are many genres of music.  I think I found my love…… Continue reading “The Dance”

BIRTHDAYS! July 29, was my 72nd birthday.  I cannot believe I am “that old”.  Remember when we used to think 30 was old?  I humorously say that I guess now 90 is old! No one can stop time. All of us have a birthday.  Birthdays should be happy occasions.  I learned the value of birthdays…… Continue reading Birthdays!