Easter is one of those holidays where the parents will find it difficult to get the time off so it is time for grandparents to step up, especially now you are retired. So, if you are struggling with things to do this Easter, then we have gathered a list of some of the best activities to do with your grandchildren.
Selling Your Home for the Holidays: Tips and Resources
With the right approach, selling your home during this festive time can be uniquely advantageous. From creating a warm, inviting atmosphere to taking advantage of reduced competition, there are several strategies to make your property stand out.
Ho, Ho, Ho and Merry Friggin’ Christmas
With commercialism running rampant during the holidays and Big Business trying to scrape your money away its easy to become cynical. You are better than you think you are.
A Little Magic
Taking our toboggans to the hill and putting in some good runs, up and down we would go rosy cheeked and so very happy. Shouting with joy and maybe a bit of fear that your sled would crash but mostly it was about the fun.
The Sweet Smells of Christmas
The kitchen was small and yet Mom had the magic touch in that tiny space. She could produce the most amazing things with flour, butter and sugar. And there were always pans of her nuts and bolts and cheese straws. All sorts of her fruit pies – apple, strawberry and blueberry – were frozen in her giant freezer in the garage.
How Salem Became the Most Haunted City in the World
From the famous witch trials of the 17th century to the trial of Dorothy Talbye and the large population of Wiccan practitioners who live in Salem today, explore what made this colonial hamlet the most haunted city in the world.
Talking With Relatives Across the Political Divide During the Holidays
Even if you have passionate opinions about the political state of the country, you can still have a peaceful holiday season with your family. Now that the election is over, it’s time to use the holidays as a way to reconnect and repair those strained relationships, not make them worse.
Arthur
He sat down in his favorite chair, the one with the tall back and the arm rests. He picked up the latest Larry McMurtry book off the side table, pulled out his glasses from his shirt pocket and started to read. He could read through anything: wars, famine or feasts.
The Novel of My Mother’s Past – And Mine
This task occupies me as I sit at home conscious of my own mortality, quarantined due to an epidemic which purports to be particularly dangerous to old people like me, knowing that all I bequeath to the next generation as stories and the lessons to be learned from them must be recorded.
A Heart and Soul Christmas
Standing by your principles – even if it doesn’t work out – can still give your struggles meaning.
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