A Grandma's Point of View

First Day of Preschool Written by Janiece Self The first day of preschool.  Not sure this four year old had been waiting for this big day all his life, but everyone else seemed to think it was a good idea.  No time for tears, just mother's directions to keep a clear mind and a sharp awareness of

Not Just A Grandma Written by Janiece Self I am not just a grandma when I write “A Grandma's Point of View” article.  I am A Child of the King, a woman, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt, cousin, friend, teacher, student, neighbor, co-w

I'm Free! Written by Janiece Self If you blessed enough to live in Iowa, the warm summer months are spent outside as much as possible. The out-of-doors brings joy to all ages. Unfortunetly, after spending the day outside, it was time to clean up before bed. A little boy of three does not

Grandma's Teachers by Janiece Self Cellphones, computers, tablets, I-pods, TV remotes, touch screens, Bluetooth, GPS, MP3/MP4, multimedia receivers.  Do I need to say more?! If you are one of the people over 18 that understands all this, you may go to ♡ at the end.  But for the rest of us, we nee

Snow had fallen over night and the darkness had given way to a cold but beautiful winter morning.  The earth, at least from my window, which was brown the day before, was now glazed in shimmering white.  "NO SCHOOL" scrolled on the TV screen. It's a SNOW DAY! An unexpected holiday and because we all

Last spring the youth group at our church sponsored a fishing tournament. The team of two paid an entry fee of $25.00 with all proceeds going to their summer work/witness trip to Arizona. My 16 year old grandson willingly agreed to be my partner. That in itself was a BLESSING. Sure, we started with

As a child, my mother and I would make our own clay to shape and mold designs. I actually have a recipe: flour, salt, creme of tartar, water, corn oil and food coloring. It was fun to play with and all I had. Our girls played with homemade clay and then purchased play dough (which by the way has the

My granddaughter is almost 12 years old, but as a 3 year old, she had a very interesting conversation with her mother one day… "Mommy, who is that big guy?" "What big guy, where is he at?" my daughter asked.  "The big guy that eats pancakes at grandma's house," my little granddaughter answered. (I'm