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Slice-of-life stories about parenthood

She’s Not Your Ordinary Grandmother

April 10, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 35 Comments

When someone mentions their grandmother, most people conjure up a similar image. And it’s not a velour-sweats-wearing, sporty-car-driving, Bachelor-watching, spunky lady who barely looks like a grandma, let alone a great grandma of four (soon-to-be five). Yep, my grandma—or Nana, as I call her—is different. She’s, well, cool. I’ve known this since I was a […]

Filed Under: From Left to Write, Mom Musings Tagged With: admiration, appreciation, Big, cool, family time, from left to write, grandmother, grandparents, gratitude, influence, Little, Mom Musings, Nana, perspective

One Surprisingly Good Influence

April 6, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 16 Comments

On Christmas, Big made a new friend. He’s one of those friends who makes moms nervous. And one of those friends who makes little boys giggle uncontrollably. I considered ending the friendship. Telling Big that I thought his friend was teaching him words and lessons I didn’t like. That maybe he could be reacquainted with […]

Filed Under: Mom Musings Tagged With: Big, encouragement, influence, kids, literacy, love of reading, Mom Musings, motherhood, parenting, perspective, reading, words

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