by Christopher | Jul 29, 2025 | Grandparenting Tips
When Grandparents Were Always Nearby When I was a kid, distance wasn’t something I had to think about. My parents lived right next door. My Papou and Yiaya lived just a mile or two away. If I wanted to see them, I could walk down the street or cut through the yard. My...
by Christopher | Jul 22, 2025 | Memory Preservation
When Life Changes Too Quickly I’ll never forget the day my wife’s mom, our son’s Yaya Becky, my mother in-law was diagnosed with cancer. It was sudden, it was brutal. Within six weeks, she was gone. She had moved across the country to be near us nine years earlier....
by Christopher | Jul 15, 2025 | Family Stories
When I think back to my childhood, I realize that the most important lessons my grandparents ever gave me weren’t spoken at all. They didn’t sit me down and say, “Listen to this, it will shape your life.” Instead, they lived their lessons. And in the small, ordinary...
by Michael | Jul 10, 2025 | Family Stories
When Grandparents Lived Next Door When I was growing up, I didn’t need technology to connect with my grandparents. I didn’t need screens or apps or even the telephone. My family all lived within a mile or two of each other. My Papou and Yiaya were just down the road,...
