by Marlene Bumgarner | May 30, 2016 | Family, Grandparenting, Travel
Traveling in Greece as a Grandma There are lots of articles on the internet about grandparents traveling with their grandchildren. Also grandchildren traveling with their grandparents. But none that I have found that explore what it is like to travel as a...
by Marlene Bumgarner | May 16, 2016 | Cooking and Eating, Travel, Writing
I will be on a writing retreat in Greece for the next two weeks, so my posts will be intermittent and with a Greek background. I hope you enjoy the journey with me. We arrived in Athens yesterday morning, and made our way to the Metro and then to Monistiraki...
by Marlene Bumgarner | May 9, 2016 | Child development, Cooking and Eating, Family, Grandparenting, Nature
An Abundance of Vegetation This is the time of year that many colleges, universities, and non-profit corporations hold plant sales. Diligent students and volunteers have been propagating plant starts for months, and now they are showcasing the results of their work....
by Marlene Bumgarner | May 2, 2016 | Aging, Community, Family, Grandparenting
Last week I drove to San Diego for my son’s wedding. Helping him and his fiancee put the final touches on their plans, then stepping back and participating in each event, I experienced joy over and over, breath-stopping joy. And in unexpected places. I think...