Category Archives: Grand parenting

Happy Mothering Day…

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Lily

Mothering… …is fundamental to all beings. …involves nurturing and raising children. …extends far beyond biology and bodies. …is the act and practice of love and the passing on of knowledge. …occurs across multiple times and spaces …is political. …is life. … Continue reading →

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Bling Glam Bloom…….

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Lily

Alice’s dance to the prom was strewn with dresses, gloves, nail polish, Goldilocks curls, hair accessories and wrist corsages.  MomJami and her cousins glammed* Alice up and took some cool pics.  Alice has done a really good job at school this … Continue reading →

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Navigational Pull……

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Lily

We were the grandparents in charge Saturday night. Sam’s parents went out to a friend’s birthday party. Staying over for Easter festivities was an added benefit. According to his mother’s video, Sam had a great time coloring eggs before we arrived. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the world, baby girl……………

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Lily

Eighteen years ago today, Kyra Rose appeared in the early morning hours at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.  The years have slipped by somehow and now we are celebrating her entry into legal adulthood. She can vote, sign her own paperwork … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day……..

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Lily

The day began at Le Chocolat’ in Naperville with a Raspberry Mocha Latte and my Ladies Who Launch group. We swapped women entrepreneur stories and talked about helping each other “push forward” our businesses. Once again I was impressed with … Continue reading →

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Busy Days……….

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Lily

Hayley and her parents stopped by so Hayley could stay with Grandma and Sam for awhile. Sam and Hayley played side by side with Sam’s toys. Aunt Leslie had to go pick up milk at the dairy store. Hayley went … Continue reading →

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Lilypad on the road……….

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Lily

We drove to Kansas several days later than expected.  Sam’s mom had a cold and Sam’s ear infection was back so we skipped the first two days of the trip which had included a visit to Allen Field house on … Continue reading →

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Everlasting Love……

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Lily

My 17 year old granddaughter “loves” my blog. She messaged me from Facebook and I am so touched. I was present at her birth. The tension and angst of her mother’s pregnancy fell away as I spent the first day … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name…………

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Lily

Last December when the grandchildren and I discussed the upcoming blog launch and what it all meant, I asked them to think of names to use online. I want to protect their privacy.* On the advice of an attorney we decided … Continue reading →

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Everyday Hero……

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Lily

While reflecting and pondering life transitions and how women make them this past week, I remembered the juggling. For years a constant theme in my journals has been about finding a balance with who I wanted to be for myself … Continue reading →

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