Family relationships are complicated.  The same DNA does not guarantee family bliss.  Somehow there is an expectation that when a...

This Grandma is beginning a new adventure, the unknown world of retirement. It seems that as a Baby Boomer, at every stage of this...

In the car, December 1, 2016, this Grandma heard a radio commentator say that the term “Dad” is out as it makes the father more distant...

This Grandma thinks about today and being “young old.”  As GG (great-grandmother) at almost age 93 lives alone and is self sufficient,...

With tears in my own eyes, this Grandma just heard of the death, minutes ago, of a long (we never say old) dear friend’s mother.  She was...

We Boomer Grandmas have a vested interest in promoting marriage in this decade.  After all, we know that a committed healthy relationship...

This Grandma took the time to learn “the whip” and the “nae, nae,” the new dances that our preteen and teenaged grandchildren are doing. ...

This Grandma listens to her elders.  They have the wisdom and experience of long years.  GG (Great Grandmother), my mother-in-law, now...

This Grandma cannot remember when I started reading obituaries, but it seems that the obituary page is one that now catches my eye. Oh...

This Grandma loves electronics when with grandchildren. They know everything about everything when it comes to electronics. Finally, this...

So many of my Boomer grandma friends refuse to read the AARP Bulletin. I find it fascinating and the information helpful to my life....

Our grandchildren take selfies every time we are with them. We find the grandchildren have used them to create wallpaper on our various...

Nearing a half century ago, one set of our parents moved to South Florida before us when we were in our twenties. We visited this...

In this Part Three of Exercise for Boomer Grandmas in 2016, we would be remiss in not addressing the exercise needs of our grandchildren...

As I pointed out in post one on exercise for Boomer Grandmas in 2016, at the beginning of every New Year the news media is all about diet...

At the beginning of every New Year the news media is all about diet and exercise. We pay attention and start to diet and start to...

This Grandma always knew puzzles are good for our grand children’s brains, but not exactly why, so I went on line, and found the...

Doing Face Time with grandchildren is the next best thing to being with them in person. It allows us to share their lives, see them when...

This Grandma makes reservations. Holidays are an exception, although the best tip for grandmas at holiday time is to turn over the...

Lego Company is all over the news. This Grandma watches for all stories about legos, as this is a favorite of grandchildren. So is...