parenthood

by gritgrace5 May 31, 2019 0

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My son, Graduation Day has come. I am not ready. You have done amazing in school! You are brilliant andContinue Reading

by gritgrace5 January 16, 2018 0

When I was a kid, I used to be terrified of tornadoes. I grew up in Michigan, and it’s notContinue Reading

by gritgrace5 January 4, 2018 0

*re-post* Details. I am a detail girl. I remember details. Lots of them. Most of what I remember is whatContinue Reading

by gritgrace5 December 20, 2017 0

When my oldest was 6 years old, he would wake up early every morning and go straight to the ChristmasContinue Reading

by gritgrace5 December 14, 2017 0

One Christmas when my son was in early elementary school he wanted one thing… A Spiderman coat. He wasContinue Reading

by gritgrace5 November 30, 2017 0

I sat across the room from a little four-year-old. He wanted to play with his play-doh. So he tried toContinue Reading

by gritgrace5 November 9, 2017 0

Drop everything that is empty and pick up the meaningful. You know, it is so easy to let schedules getContinue Reading

by gritgrace5 October 31, 2017 1

I was one of those moms that shamelessly dressed my boys in coordinating Halloween costumes. Woody and Buzz LightyearContinue Reading

by gritgrace5 October 12, 2017 0

Many years ago when my husband was in the military, he would spend long tours away from the family.Continue Reading

by gritgrace5 September 30, 2017 0

My Saturday morning memory… As summer is winding down to a close, I think back to the daysContinue Reading