Category: Grand Parenting

Driving Over the Bridge Takes Practice

Posted on September 18, 2026 by

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Yesterday, I went shopping and then driving with my grandson who is trans. We split up for shopping but then drove off together so he could practice for his road test with the DMV. Today was the first time he drove on the freeway,… Continue Reading “Driving Over the Bridge Takes Practice”

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The Lovely Magic of Spicy Chips

Posted on August 20, 2026 by

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What’s the last movie that made you cry, you ask? I want to answer, the one I’m in. But that would sound self-pitying and if there’s anything I can’t stand it’s wallowing along with chocolate chip cookies that are limp and falling apart like… Continue Reading “The Lovely Magic of Spicy Chips”

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