Grandma's Gleanings
Words and Thoughts from Grandma
After the last of our four children left the nest, my husband and I undertook some serious downsizing. When our rather large refrigerator finally gave up the ghost, we decided that we could function adequately with a smaller appliance. We were pleased with the choice that we made; we were excited at the thought of …
Even a child is taught early in life the significance of that telephone number. It’s a type of magical number that unlocks a treasure trove of lifesaving resources in a matter of seconds. The three-digit number, 9-1-1, has been designated as the Universal Emergency Number for citizens across the United States. The catalyst for …
The film was what is referred to as a sleeper hit, an unexpected box office surprise. The story revolves around an inventor who accidentally shrinks his own children, along with the next-door neighbor’s children by way of his electromagnetic shrinking machine, and then inadvertently tosses the mini-kiddos out in the trash. These teeny children …
The trip, according to our GPS, should have taken approximately five hours, six at the most. This was an exciting time, traveling across our beautiful state to spend the holidays with our children and precious grandchildren. The turnpike travel was moving at a normal pace, and we were making great progress, until we were …
Recently I had the opportunity to stroll through a local park where I had passed many a childhood summer day. Armed with a grandchild in each hand, we walked up to the old chain-link fence surrounding a small, shallow baby pool. How many days I had passed puddling around this teeny water haven, deeply …
Unfortunately for those who live with us, the female emotional meter can pivot from laughing to weeping in a heartbeat, and that’s exactly what happens to me when I picture the humorous, yet deeply touching scene pictured above. Much like Linus, that sweet character of Charlie Brown fame, my eldest son had quite an …
I’m not much of a Civil War buff, but something caught my eye recently while researching one of the bloodiest battles of that ugly war, the Battle of Antietam. Major General George McClellan would be the commander with the charge over the Union forces as they battled General Lee and his Confederate army. I learned …