No, I had no intention of bringing up the Spike Jones and His City Slickers song, nor anyone else who may have sang it since then. Last night, I Face-Timed with the littles and my oldest Gambaby has lost his two front teeth. The 1948 song immediately came to mind. I wonder if others have... Continue Reading →
Why Wouldn’t You Think to Look in the Sink?
I am at my family's home this week, hanging out and helping them catch up on some projects. They have lots of children, ages ranging from teen to two, and because kids will be kids, it follows that items one cannot find, might have been placed in unconventional locations. Today was such a day. I... Continue Reading →
Halloween Trick-or-Treaters
All trick-or-treaters who come to my door and ring the doorbell on Halloween will get candy, no judgement from me! This is the one night that if you merely show up, you'll get treated, young or old, costumed or no. I give treats to the parents too. If you're little, this may be your first-ever... Continue Reading →
Guessing one had to be there…
My oldest grandson was visiting last weekend. I went into the living room, fresh from a shower, hair still wet. He noticed as he comes to sit beside me on the couch and gave me a "Good morning" hug. "Your hair smells nice, Gamma," he remarked. "Ah, it's the shampoo," I smiled as I hugged... Continue Reading →
When I Thought of Myself as An Adult
I had my first child when I was nineteen, my second just after I turned twenty-one. By the ripe "Adult" age of twenty-four, I was on my own, raising these two little ones with no means of support other than a waitressing job. Looking back, I realize I was a child, raising children. I clearly... Continue Reading →
Just One Of The Things I’ve Told My Children
I know I am going to take some heat for this one, even after all these years. I became a single parent when my two eldest children were about three and four years old. I quickly realized that I was outnumbered when it came to keeping a tidy house while working excessive hours to provide.... Continue Reading →
My First Public Reading
I wrote a Christmas story for Gambaby and each of his classmates about forest animals throwing a party for Santa. I had it printed and bound at the local print shop as a Christmas gift for them and used all their names as characters in it. The teacher loved it and asked if I wanted... Continue Reading →
Absentee Parents – What to Say to Your Babies
I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I DO have opinion about child contact by absentee parents. I encourage you to not be a Disney Dad or a Mickey Mouse Mom. If you are fortunate enough to get time to call or spend time with your child and don't know... Continue Reading →
The Summer Dog
I wrote a short story about a dog that was published in a Summer Anthology, which can be found on Amazon ( https://www.amazon.com/Stories-We-Tell-International-Anthology-ebook/dp/B097SCYX5H?ref_=ast_author_dp }. I've not written much lately. I've been trying to get unpacked and settled into my new home, and well, life just taking over and getting in the way. Yes, I know,... Continue Reading →
