Wise Words for the New Year

– by Mary May Larmoyeux – Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and were able to spend some time with your family. All of our grandkids were together this year at Christmastime!

And once again, our family made gingerbread houses. It was so much fun! As the grandkids ... read more.

3 traditions for Christmas

by Mary May Larmoyeux

One of our grandchildren told Pops and me that Christmas is for sharing and loving. How true!

Here are three traditions that you might want to share with those you love ... read more.

Pearl Harbor Day

When I was a child, to me Pearl Harbor Day was little more than a national observance —a notation on the calendar. But that wasn’t the case for my mother. She would think back on the event that ushered the United States into World War II with emotion.

I remember ... read more.



Photo credit:  Collection of Vice Admiral Homer N. Wallin, USN(Retired), 1975. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph, Washington, DC.

Ideas to Remember the Day a Baby is Born

Can you identify this snake?

Yes, it’s a plastic snake. And if you’re a mom or grandmother, you might just think “boy in the house!” And you would be right! On the day that this particular snake ... read more.

Want to Make a Handprint Wreath?

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- by Mary May Larmoyeux - The leaves are just beginning to turn in Arkansas where I live.  Soon the hills will be ablaze with color! If you are looking for something fun and easy to do with the children or greandchildren, now is the time to make a one-of-a kind handprint wreath. They are easy to create!  Here's how ... read more.

Praying for our Kids and Grandkids is Important

-by Mary May Larmoyeux– Prayer is important. And praying is one of the most significant things we can do for our children and grandchildren.“Our prayers may be awkward,” says preacher and author Max Lucado, “Our attempts may be ... read more.

The Cost of Freedom and Hope for Tomorrow

- by Mary May Larmoyeux - As many debated whether or not to stand for our national anthem, I thought about the price of freedom and remembered a story I wrote back in 2005. It is fiction, but based on some truth. I wonder, have our children and grandchilden ... read more.

Special Memories With Trees

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- by Mary May Larmoyeux -

Do you have any special memories about trees? I remember playing under two huge Magnolia Trees that stood in the front of our childhood home. We made... read more.

Ways Kids Can Help Others

Have you ever wondered how you could help kids think about others in this "all about me world"? With recent national disasters, the needs around us are endless. There are so many opportunities to help. ... Read more.

Life Can Change

by Mary May Larmoyeux– As I am writing this blog post, one of our sons and his family are sitting in an emergency storm shelter in Texas. What they thought would be a “rain event” turned into a mandatory evacuation because of Hurricane Harvey. And now we are praying they will have ... read more.

Fun Scavenger Hunt Ideas

- by Mary May Larmoyeux -

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Have you heard about Tricky Treasure Hunts? Well, I hadn’t … until I read about them years ago in ... read more.


photo © Ikeg Pidodnya / Dreamstime.com

 

When You Make a Big Mistake

–Mary May Larmoyeux- Have you ever made a big mistake and wanted a do over? Perhaps a dying relationship needed new life, a misstep had to be corrected, or some unintended consequence happened because of a poor decision. What should you do? ... read more.

What is Independence Day?

Happy Independence Day! It’s called by some the greatest secular holiday in the United States. Why? Because of the countless sacrifices our forefathers made so we could enjoy the freedoms of speech, assembly, religion, and more. Quite frankly ... read more

What About Birthday Letters?

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by Mary May Larmoyeux

 “If you could go to lunch with anyone, who would it be?” That question was asked at a Toastmasters meeting that I attended, and most people said   ... read more.

A Grandson, a Worm, and God

- by Mary May Larmoyeux - As you go about the ordinary things in life, have you ever wondered,  Does God care about me? I think ... read more.
 

Announcing a Grandchild

– by Mary May Larmoyeux -About two years ago, my husband and I were amazed by the creativity of one of our sons and his wife when they were ... read more.

Magazines for Children

-by Mary May Larmoyeux- Many years ago, my friend Nancy Downing and I were brainstorming ideas for what became The Grandparent Connection.  Nancy had one of my favorite ideas:  Listed on page 11 of the little book, it simply says: "Send your grandchild a subscription to ... read more.

Remembering Grandmother

-Mary May Larmoyeux- Hot apple pie … and Sunday dinner. Who do they remind you of? Could it be “Grandma”?  And do you feel a sense of rest and... read more.

Choose Joy

– by Mary May Larmoyeux –  It’s easy to be discouraged by what’s going wrong in our homes … and world … instead of being encouraged by what’s going right. So many today ask, “How can I find joy and fulfillment in the sometimes overwhelming stresses of life?”  Read more ...

Words of Past Presidents and a Prayer by Billy Graham

–by Mary May Larmoyeux – As Donald J. Trump begins serving our country on January 20, may we pray diligently for his administration. And may we also remember some famous words of past Presidents and a prayer ... read more.