February 2021 – Grandma's Gleanings

Appearances

February 22, 2021 by Cathy Winkle

Ever wonder how much you spend in order to look pretty? How much of the family budget is siphoned off for make-up, hair cuts and styling, skin care, shampoos, conditioners, and my all-time favorite, anti-aging products? You might be surprised to know that the average spent by women annually on appearances in our country is …

Being Unique

February 15, 2021 by Cathy Winkle

Oh boy, this puzzle is going to be a doozy. Upon opening the box, I was immediately overwhelmed by the overabundance of yellow pieces. My goodness, how is one supposed to know which piece belongs to which flower? But after a few days into the project, I gradually took note of one important detail. Every …

The Saga of the Mysterious Stranger at the Door

February 8, 2021 by Cathy Winkle

I could blame the phobia on a number of things: way too many scary movies when I was a child, an older sister who took great pride in scaring the bejeebers out of her little sister, or the fact that I have a terribly vivid imagination. Regardless of the origin, this ole lady can whip …

For The Love of Jesus

February 1, 2021 by Cathy Winkle

We have all heard the familiar idiom repeated time and again. Well, she did what she could…used in almost an apologetic sense, as if the person was not capable of much, so we didn’t expect much from them, they simply did what they could. Little could we imagine that this one simple phrase would be …