Let’s Embrace Life, Even at a Certain Age
My eyes fell on my kayak as I finished my early morning prayers. It was propped against Hank’s dog fence at the side of our yard, covered in dust and clippings from the lawn mower, and no doubt offering refuge
Looking Back at 2009
Every now and then, I like to look through old blogs and see what lesson I learned or what I was doing at that time. This is one of those days. In 2009, we were honored to spend a semester
Learning to Walk
With grandkids, we are, once again, witness to the “learning to walk” process. I love the stage that requires a child to hold their parent’s hand. Think about it. It’s the only time in your child’s life when he/she is
Pepper Jack Shrimp Wraps, Yes Please
Hey RIG family! Cooking for me is always about what I have on hand and that’s never more crucial than during the summer months when I would rather being doing anything other than trekking back and forth to the grocery
Handling Hard Days
This is a crazy month for me. I have both of my feet in braces due to two separate injuries and I am directing a summer camp, which requires me to be on my feet most of the day. Moms,
Fresh Flowers Lifestyle Hack
How about a lifestyle hack? I have a weakness for fresh flowers that I try not to indulge on a regular basis, especially in our current economy. Groceries are far more important, right? Right. Enter one of my favorite things:
A Summer Sald
For over twenty years, my husband and I stopped eating red meat, however we did eat fish. Last year, an orthopedic doctor wanted me to put meat back on my diet two or three days a week, so we have
Get Some Rest
Chrys recently wrote about our smart phones and how they’re here to stay. If you missed that article, you can find it here: https://rockingitgrand.com/cell-phones-are-here-to-stay/. One of the things I loved the most about her article was how she made sure
A Day in My Life in 2009 and the Lesson I Learned from a Seven-Year-Old
Since I have blogged for many years and for different platforms, I often run across a blog from years ago. I love reading something I have written about my grandkids when they were little. It takes me right back to
Let’s Hear It For Pesto
I love pesto! Any and all kinds of pesto. There are so many uses for this little spread, sauce, or condiment. People describe it with different terms but let’s bottom line it, shall we? Pesto can rescue bread from being