My grandson plays baseball. I think he's very talented, but I’m the grandma and am always partial. Last spring, schools and all sporting activities were canceled. It was a necessary and wise decision, and we never second guessed it. He never complained. Attending my...
Nancy Becker
COVID-19 Baking Challenge
Let me start with this: I am not the cook of our house. During holidays, no one ever asks me to make the family favorite, and I'm OK with that. I have other skills—some yet to be discovered. I just need to keep busy. Busy, that is, as long as there isn't a good movie...
Celebrating COVIDuation 2020
You find a way to come together with love, laughter and flexibility. No matter the state of the world, this motto has been with me since the mid 1980s when I was teaching and started taking part in high school graduation ceremonies.
Can’t Tap My Way Out of This
The world feels like it has stood still. Am I in Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day asking the questions, What day is it? What time is it? What’s to eat? Do I shower today or is that tomorrow?
How My Grandkids & I Are Handling COVID-19
As COVID-19 is changing day-to-day life, Nancy reflects on other defining moments she’s lived through and how she’s connecting with her grandkids!
Why It’s Difficult to Watch My Grandkids Play Sports
I'm getting older, that's a fact. I try to follow the “aging” suggestions my doctor gives me and while I'm not worried about an injury, I do notice I think about it more now than in the past. The injuries I've endured are a few bruised fingers and a twisted ankle from...
Do Sequels Improve on the Originals?
Recently, I took one of my three granddaughters to see the newest Star Wars movie. I had seen the first three installments to the series, but had missed the past two or three. I enjoyed the movies I had seen in the past, and she assured me this one would be great as...
Grandma’s Online Ordering: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Reflecting on the past holidays is always a fun thing for me to do. We are still lucky enough to have all of our kids and grandkids with us, and enjoy each and every minute at our traditional gatherings, which may someday come to an end.There were grandmas who told me...
Darting Memories
Being a retired educator, our poor grandkids have learned I always have a lot of questions about school. I tend to ask what classes they are taking, who their teachers are and what topic they are studying in a particular class. I also ask about tests, their projects...