Category Archives: Grandparenting

Shattered Treasures, Open Hands

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Heart of the Matter

  A loud –crash– echoed from the other room, interrupting my kitchen duties that morning. Seconds before, I’d been enjoying the raucous laughter of two of my kids as they bounded down the stairs, one in pursuit of the other. … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Being a Grandparent: Reflections on the “Yes Phase of Life”

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Heart of the Matter

  My 6 year old grandson recently spent a week with me by himself—a short respite from his three little gregarious and spunky sisters. We had a wonderful time conversing about life, catching lizards (he did the catching, I just … Continue reading →

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Sorting Through the Clutter: A Family Project

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Heart of the Matter

    I sat contentedly in a camping chair watching my grown children amidst the clutter and chaos of our latest family project—a long-overdue sorting of their childhood artifacts and memories. This year we had them all home for Thanksgiving—a … Continue reading →

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Post-Mom Life and the Search for Significance

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Heart of the Matter

  I recently slid quietly into a new decade of life—one where I get discounts on Tuesdays at certain department stores, receive targeted ads for wrinkle creams on my computer, and qualify to go on the church bus to the … Continue reading →

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Picking the Right Team (in soccer and in life)

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Heart of the Matter

  Recently, my husband and I had the joy of taking our 5 year old grandson to his soccer game while his parents were otherwise engaged. The task was a challenge for several reasons: This was a new league for … Continue reading →

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