In 1979, Mrs. Marian McQuade's appeal to have a special day to recognize the value that grandparents have with the next generation was signed as an official proclamation by President Jimmy Carter. It wasn't meant to be an overly commercialized day that flooded the market with an abundance of cards or token gifts, but rather a day to connect.. Mrs. McQuade was the mom of 15 children, 43 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild before she passed away in 2008. She ... View the Post
One Man’s Trash
This last Saturday , my two girls, Amy and Emma, and I went to the Dutch Flat White Elephant Sale. Every year I manage to find some treasure that I don't know how I ever lived without. One year I purchased an old wooden trunk for $35.00. Last year I found a set of old china dessert plates and a cup. This year I purchased a set of 14 silverware forks. As we carted home a few old books, a set of china dishes for Emma, and my forks I thought of how fun it is to go through the treasures cast off by ... View the Post