Dear Grandchildren: Wow! Our family is growing! Three new babies and two new husbands joining our family. How exciting! How wonderful! Congratulations to you all especially to you, new grandparents. You’re going to enjoy your new role. I’ve always said, if I had known grandchildren were so wonderful, I would’ve treated their parents better. How […]
Dear Grandchildren: Wow! Our family is growing! Grandma and I are going to be great-grandparents! Congratulations to Moses and Alexis, Nick and Rachel, and Steven and Karly. This month, I want to talk about seeds. Here in Florida, our yard does not look anything like our Michigan grass. You would think with not having to put […]
Dear Grandchildren: Wow! 2015 is almost history. How are you doing? Has this year been a good year for you? Are you looking at 2016 with hope and confidence? I’m sure Kyle and Jaclyn are looking forward to 2016! And I’m sure Zac and Katie enjoyed 2015. Congratulations to both couples. Grandma and I took […]
Dear Grandchildren: As you all know, your grandpa and his parents are very competitive. We like our games and we like winning even more. Great Grandma and I play cards or games every time we get together. When my father was alive and we’d get together, we played golf, horseshoes, pool, or cribbage. When you’re […]
Dear Grandchildren: On February 15th, 2008, a doctor in Arizona told me I had Parkinson’s. I left his office in shock of the news, and I really didn’t want to believe him. Grandma was great and lovely, helping me to face reality. Over the next few months, I learned everything I could about the disease […]
I wrote this guest post for my daughter’s blog. Enjoy. Growing up, I always dreamed of playing sports as an adult. When reality hit me that I wasn’t good enough, I turned my attention to a teaching and coaching degree. That all changed in 1963 when I was a sophomore at Central Michigan University. My […]
As I write this month’s newsletter, two significant events are happening this year. First, the marriage of my grandkids Zach and Katie in September, and second, the change of job and address for another set of grandkids, Nick and Rachel. Both are life-changing decisions and our blessings and our prayers go to both couples. Let’s talk about […]
NOTE: This month’s letter is longer than usual. I recommend reading it over a few days instead of in one sitting. I cover the nine fruits of the spirit, so I suggest you read the first three fruits one day, then three more on the next, and the last three on the third day. This might help you absorb […]
Dear Grandchildren: Fill your life with passion and enthusiasm The word enthusiasm comes from the Greek word entheos which means: “To be filled with God.” When you are filled with the spirit, you are naturally inspired and passionate. I believe everyone is passionate about something. The real benefit is when it’s a passion for something that can really […]