Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
I will admit it-I am a committed insomniac. This has been my struggle, my “thorn in the flesh,” for what seems like a very long time. My older sister tells me that even as an infant, I would hang over the edge of my crib for most of the night, staring her down, disturbing her rest. I’ve tried …
It’s grass cutting day! Oh, yay (she exclaimed with sarcasm dripping from her voice). When I was younger, I loved this chore; I loved grooming the yard, I enjoyed the accomplishment of a job well-one. Hours were spent carefully manicuring the hedges and trim. But now that I am officially a senior citizen and just about everything on this well-worn vessel …
Today we celebrated the 75th anniversary of D-Day. My father-in-law was a part of that history-altering campaign on a French beach so long ago. During most of his enlistment, he served as a scout, running reconnaissance behind enemy lines to keep our forces informed as to the enemy’s position. Rarely did he share any of his war …
Tuesday is salmon day at our house. Salmon isn’t my favorite food by any stretch of the imagination; the favorite food would definitely involve chocolate in some form. But in an attempt to improve our age-related health issues, I have convinced my wary hubby to give my efforts a chance. After much online research, …
My dear mother was a stickler for spring cleaning. She anticipated this blessed event much like a three-year old would look forward to Christmas morning. The cleaning hysteria would commence on a random bright and sunny Saturday morning, usually on a perfect day for sleeping late. Mom would arise early (emphasize EARLY!) in the morning …
Welcome to Grandma’s Gleanings. I have set off on a project to leave a year’s worth of devotionals to my sweet grand babies, Mason, Calla, Sapphira, Zachary, Peter, Emma, and Ollie. These posts were written for them, but perhaps they could be a blessing to others, also. These are short postings, certainly not meant to …