I blinked… and my granddaughter turned 11
January 14, 2012 by Sharon
Filed under Granddaughters, Sharon
I think we realize just how GROWN-UP our grandchildren are when WE remember being the age they are. Yes? I remember turning 11. I remember 5th grade. I remember my friends, my teachers, my activities, my secret crushes. I even remember the books I loved back then. And in the swirl of beautiful life… moments [...]
The Miracle in The Birthday Egg
January 12, 2012 by Sharon
Filed under Grandparenting, Sharon
This is The Story of the Birthday Egg. The Little Birthday Egg is a gift from our oldest granddaughter, Taylor. I wrote about it almost 2 years ago as my family celebrated the Birthday of our beloved NanaFlo. Taylor gave this special gift to Barry and me on the day NanaFlo would have celebrated her [...]
HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY, ANDREW!
November 9, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Grandchildren, Sharon
Today, my mind wanders back to that joyous November day 9 years ago when a whole bunch of us spent a day much like today… sunny, warm, gloriously happy… waiting for a little baby to be born. It was a Saturday. We didn’t know if this little baby was a boy or a girl. I [...]
It’s Jane’s Birthday!
31 years ago this morning, just past midnight, I was pacing up and down the corridors of the “old” maternity hospital in Rhode Island. Barry had gone home… with the promise to return at the crack o’ dawn. These were the days when the Mom checked into the hospital the day before a C-section. These [...]
Listen to your Mother & Color me Autumn…
October 9, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Life's journies, Sharon
There was a time in my life when I didn’t particularly like Autumn. Maybe it was because I loved Summer so much, with her glorious blues and greens and pinks and white-whites. My Mom always reminded me that I was born in Autumn… and that I would some day love the deep, rich, cool of [...]
Reflections on turning 59 today…
I wonder what I was thinking here… I wonder if I knew back then that I would love words and babies and dogs and high heels and lobster salad. I wonder if I knew back then that I would love a good challenge. I wonder if I knew back then that faith, hope, charity and [...]
My beautiful grandson ALEXANDER turns 6!
September 28, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Grandchildren, Sharon
It was Jane’s dog Ryder’s 3rd birthday. January 30, 2005. I was standing in Jane’s kitchen in Rhode Island and we were singing Happy Birthday to Rydie while circling her with a little cake. My cell phone rang… showing a call from Audrey who was living in New York City with Matt and 4-month old [...]
Dylan turns 3!
July 27, 2011 by Sharon
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How can this be? Our youngest grandchild, Dylan Joseph, turns 3 today! Dylan is the youngest child in his family of 10-year old Maddie and 7-year old Jake, and the youngest cousin of 9. These 9 grandchildren came like a run-away freight train… 9 of them in 7 years… and Dylan is the shiny red [...]
Happy 7th Birthday, Jake!
Jake came into this wonderful world 7 years ago today… just about one month earlier than expected. I think Jake arrived early because he just couldn’t wait to get started on life! Jake brings delight to every moment of every day. He brings enthusiasm beyond words. He brings big, happy love from his heart into [...]
Henry turns 3!
June 17, 2011 by Sharon
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Today, my beautiful grandson HENRY turns 3 years old. Where has the time gone? Wasn’t he just born yesterday… Henry… the youngest of 4 brothers… brothers who adore him, dote on him, love him to the end of the world and back again… Henry… who begins sentences with, “Actually, Grandma…” Henry… who gives gentle baby [...]
