Category Archives: Grandparents

A Family of Caregivers

I am from a family that has members that know more than many about what it means to be a caregiver.  It is not an easy role, but if you have the patience and support you need, in the end … Continue reading

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The Smell of Rain

I used to love the smell of rain as a child, watching it fall on warm summer days from the window or jumping in puddles. I remember either my mother or grandmother telling me that raindrops looked like fairies or … Continue reading

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Massachusetts is only a Memory..almost

When summer rolls around I start to remember the summers from the past…summer vacations from childhood. For our family that meant leaving our home in central New Jersey and heading north to spend a couple of weeks with my grandparents. … Continue reading

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Hot Weather Brings Back Odd Memories

The northeast has been experiencing nothing but hot, hot, and more hot weather.  This weekend is supposed to be a rare cool weekend, in fact I am actually listening to crickets outside rather than the drone of our two air … Continue reading

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Donating Cars to Benefit Veterans

What a true honor it is to be asked to share a site that helps Veterans in a unique way, car donations, and so close to Memorial Day which was only a week ago today, and a day after the … Continue reading

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How Important Is Your Personal History?

I’m curious about what has happened in the past in my family, in the lives of my ancestors, perhaps this is why I started years ago gathering information about our family tree.  It has been a long time since I … Continue reading

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