Rosemary Cookies and the Importance of Family
Once a month my little grandson comes to spend a couple of days with Grandma and Grandpa. Dante and I always do a project or two while he is here, something we can enjoy...
Category: Family Matters
There are many definitions of family in this country, but the ones that are consistent and long-lasting are: 1. a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household.
2. all the descendants of a common ancestor. Family matters has a double meaning:1. the family matters to society 2. the things that happen in our families.
Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child?
There is a verse (Proverbs 13:24) in the Bible that reads : “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” That verse has been used to...
Potty Training- best tips for success
As a professional nanny, as well as a mother and grandmother, I have some advice for those embarking on the important milestone of potty training. Are you ready for the ‘Big Step’? ...
Harvest Day in the Corn Patch
We have been helping our neighbor with his corn patch for the past couple of years, and this year the corn looked tremendous- tall and healthy despite the strange weather we have had this...
A Weighty Problem in the USA
I have become a ‘dieter’. Ugh. Я занялась диетами. Эх. Weight-loss is a big business in the United States. Похудение это большое дело в США. An estimated 45 million Americans diet each year and...
Sneaky Grandma Trick #43…Уловка хитрой бабушки №43 …
I am very ‘healthy food’ conscious. As a grandma who has the responsibility of feeding my grandchildren several days a week, I am always scheming ways of getting more whole grains and healthy greens into them....
Easter – Because He Lives! Пасха – Потому что Он Живет!
We celebrate Easter because He lives! Мы празднуем Пасху, потому что Он жив! Easter is a very special time in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), as it is...
9-1-1, Someone just shot in my window! Мне кажется, кто-то стрелял по нашим окнам!
November 2014 Ноябрь 2014 г. Perhaps this was a comment on breaking the Sabbath…I was busy making applesauce after church, justifying it as the only opportunity I would have for the week, when all...
