Gratitude can be defined as a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, the way one feels for gifts or favors received that are sometimes unexpected or undeserved. It brings to mind some of my favorite birthday or Christmas gifts, as well as some of the happiest events in my life. Like...
Barb Howe

Growing With the Grands
It seems to be a universal phenomenon that life changes the moment we become grandparents. I still recall the fluttering of my heart when I caught the first sight of my grandson. My life changed for the better. That moment led to a long list of firsts: the first time he responded to my smile, the...
Tips for Dealing With Messy Family Holidays
For grandparents whose families are affected by divorce, addiction, special needs, or dysfunctionality of any kind, holiday gatherings may look less like the Brady Bunch and more like the Adams Family. It might sometimes be tempting to ditch dinners with the kids in favor of a senior’s vacation...
No Greater Love
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13) The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration aired a video1 interview with Captain Donna C. Rowe, U.S. Army nurse veteran who ran a triage unit in the 3rd Field Hospital, Saigon during the height...