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Personal Journey of Discovery of What it Means to be a Grandmother

Added on: Jun 1st, 2006
Country: Canada
Language: English

Author: Cynthia Zirkwitz
Listed in: History Culture Family
Tags: genealogy lola grandmother grandma oma grandparent

Recent Posts

Non-Toxic, Fun, Inspiring, Durable Baby and Toddler Toys

Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 10:46 in fun, toddlers, baby toys, christmas gifts, day care, doctor office, wood toys, non-toxic toys, educo, non-toxic materials, eu safety standards, no splinters

I know that we are getting down to the wire here for ordering gifts online, but if you are looking for toys that are the following:Made with Non-Toxic materials Safe and Fun for babies and toddlersInspiring Creativity and LearningDesigned to las...
Year\'s Best Hanging Ornament...

Posted on Wednesday December 9th, 2009 at 16:17 in hanging ornament, funny christmas post, greatest christmas decoration

"Good news is that I truly out did myself this year with my Christmas decorations. The bad news is that I had to take him down after 2 days. I had more people come screaming up to my house than ever.Great stories. But two things made me take it down...
Helping Grandbabies (and Others) Sleep

Posted on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 20:58 in insomnia, bedtime stories, colic, prayers, sleep aids, cuddles, sleeplessness, heart-to-heart, helping to settle children, baby restlessness

Sleeplessness remedies that really work are in high demand -- Restlessness, insomnia, an inability "to settle down" are big concerns for parents, and for grandparents when they are caring over-night for their grandchildren.We know that the sleeplessn...
Poinsettias to Crochet for Christmas

Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 20:50 in crochet, christmas, free crochet pattern, lion brand yarn, poinsettias

Here is a lovely little pattern, free online at Lion Brand Yarn, of poinsettias to pin to your guests at the Christmas Party:Pretty Poinsettias Crochet these festive flowers and put a safety pin on the back. you can give them as a gift to everyone at...
Thanks for the Tea, Earl Grey

Posted on Sunday November 29th, 2009 at 20:43 in football, canadians, earl grey tea, the grey cup, canadian governor-general

Albert Henry George Grey, former private secretary to Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, was Governor-General of Canada from 1904 to 1911. Other legacies of the fourth Earl Grey include the Department of External Affairs, Grey Cup football thing, the ...
The Christmas Twin Doll from Zimbabwe

Posted on Sunday November 29th, 2009 at 16:16 in fair trade, Zimbabwe, christmas gifts, baby dolls, homemade gifts, homemade dolls, african baby dolls, granny's gifts, twin dolls

When I was a little girl, the star gift under the tree was a dolly.I don't think things have changed too very much. My little granddaughters love their "babies". (Just so you don't think I'mgoing all sexist here, our sons both had dolls and in the ...