Modern Grandmothers

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The Luxury of Life Offline
In a world that demands constant connection, disconnection has become the ultimate privilege
Feb 8
3.2.1 for Modern Grandmothers: Confidence at this Age
Why the woman you've become doesn't need to announce herself anymore
Dec 29, 2025
Why My Grandchildren Don’t Have Smartphones—And Why That’s Brilliant
In a culture where handing a child a device has become the easiest way to occupy them, my son and daughter-in-law are swimming against the current.
Sep 25, 2025
We are the Bridge between Two Worlds
Between patience and immediacy, silence and constant connection, we carry both worlds inside us. Ours is a story of remembering without resisting, and…
Sep 7, 2025
You Only Have 18 Summers Before They Fly
This month, I invite you into a personal moment — one that many grandmothers may know all too well: the turning of a page, the shifting of seasons, the…
Jul 13, 2025
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Travel, Because Travel Teaches You...
Sep 11, 2021
We are the Bridge between Two Worlds
Sep 7, 2025
Your Eyes are the Window to Your Soul
Sep 23, 2021
More Than Ever Children Need Their Grandmothers
Mar 23, 2025
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Why I'm Raising My Grandchildren to be Global Citizens (And You Should Too)
From your living room to the world, grandmothers are opening the eyes of their grandchildren and showing them the magic available to them in all the…
Jun 30, 2025
✉️ The Power of a Handwritten Note
Why Writing Words Still Matters—Especially to a Child
May 3, 2025
No One Warned Me About This Part of Grandmotherhood
I wish someone had whispered to me, amidst all the congratulations and baby showers. Brace yourself, for this joy also has shadows.
Apr 20, 2025
Learn To Be Happy Alone
It was a season not of loss but of renewal, a chance to rediscover the beauty of my own company. Time to be still. Time to breathe. Time to just be.
Mar 30, 2025
More Than Ever Children Need Their Grandmothers
Grandmothers, with their endless reservoir of love and patience, help their grandchildren navigate the challenges of growing up.
Mar 23, 2025
65 Lessons I Learned in 65 Years
"Time waits for no one"
Sep 5, 2022
Oh, I'm Sorry Ma'am
This is a beautiful story (you must read it) from a close friend of mine about a mother, a child and a little event that changed her perspective about…
Jun 15, 2022
Life’s Greatest Adventures Begin with A Dream
Grandmothers teach us so many powerful lessons.
May 5, 2022
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