Author: The Blogging Grandma

“Dance me to the end of love.” By Leonard Cohen. Such a beautiful song by Leonard Cohen.  I was introduced to his music by a wonderful friend here in Atlanta.  She is my neighbor, and I am blessed.  My friend and I both lost our husbands the same year, 2009. Yes, we have a lot…… Continue reading “Dance Me To the End of Love”

Every week I want to come up with a special subject for my blog.  Sometimes an idea comes right to me, or I need to think about it.  As Winnie the Pooh said, “Think think, think, think”!  You need to love that Pooh. I am finding myself in July watching Netflix Christmas movies.  Christmas in…… Continue reading My great aunt…and contentment.

Half way through the year!  The Fourth of July can mean cookouts with friends, swimming in the local creek or lake, having a picnic and viewing fireworks.  Just think, only six months till Christmas.  But onto our Blog… History has always fascinated me.  I wonder what it was like growing up during the thirties.  After…… Continue reading The 1930’s…a bit of history.

Can you believe that it is the middle of June?  The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and then school will be starting in August.  Where does the time go?  The days all run together when you are retired.  Most of us don’t have a set schedule.  We ask for a one o’clock…… Continue reading FEAR!!!

Last week was a busy week. Two of my sisters and Bentley (the dog) came to visit.  We explored around Atlanta.  That is another story for another time. No blog for last week, but here is mine for the coming week. Summer makes us think about visiting different outdoor venues. Growing up in Pennsylvania there…… Continue reading The Piper Picnics

Thank you for reading my blog this week.  I found myself struggling about what to “blog” about, and I did settle on a fun topic.  After what occurred in Uvalde, Texas, I decided to write this blog and dedicate it to them and all Americans. You are in our thoughts and prayers. When a sad…… Continue reading A tribute to Uvalde, Texas

Friday and time for another “Blast from my past”! This week I decided to share a summer event known as the firemen’s festival. It was a very happy memory.  It wouldn’t have felt like summer without the festival! In our small town, we had at least three volunteer fire companies.  The fire house for our…… Continue reading The Firemen’s Festival

Along the Susquehanna River Along the Susquehanna River!  Such a pretty place.  The area has its own beauty that only a person growing up there can appreciate.  Our sleepy, little town with a Main Street, did have its pros. Growing up, someone living there may have wished to live in a bigger city with more…… Continue reading Growing up in a small town – Part 2

This morning I awoke to the sound of rain.  So nice and relaxing. It is Friday, and I feel I am late with my blog.  This week I decided the topic of Mothers would be very appropriate — since Mother’s Day is Sunday. Being a mom is hard.  Kids do not come with a manual,…… Continue reading Mothers

Part 1 would not be enough on this subject. There are a few more experiences to blog about. I have decided that getting “older” is not for sissies. One needs to be strong with a will to keep going. Trust me, it isn’t easy. Every day is a surprise. One day you wake up feeling…… Continue reading When you get older – Part 2!