Reflections: Memories of my grandmother

by Patrick Caneday

"Grace like rain falling down on me," the song goes. And yes, sometimes it is like that. But, being a thickheaded and clueless man (common side effects of my breed), most often God's method of choice with me is "grace like...read more

by Brandi Powell

I remember walking through the white doors of the seemingly enormous home as a girl. Ahead of me, the formal dining room where the stoic black table sat. Enough seating for a troop. A place I had sat 2 times, maybe. I ...read more

by Rodney Southern

Alligators in Florida are nothing new, and my Grandmother reminded all of us grandchildren of this on a regular basis. Nothing made her more happy than to put a good scare into us, and she could do it with a flair not seen...read more

by Mari Joseph

Where do I even begin? In order for this to make sense I have to travel to the past. My grandmother was the one who took and raised me from infancy. I've spent my whole life with her. She was there for all the nightmares, ...read more

by Deborah Henry-Pollard

I am sitting watching my grandmother putting on her makeup. This is the first time I have been allowed to do so. She will be dead in a few months, so it will also be the last time. Grandma is the only woman in my small ...read more

by Jose Trujillo

Memories of my grandmother. Oh where to begin. She would crotchet the most beautiful things. I would sit in amazement. It was magic to me. How could she take that ordinary yarn and turn it into something so amazing and wo...read more

by Patricia Coldiron

When I think of my Grandma, I smile at all the memories. Only 4'9" inch tall, she wasn't afraid of anybody or anything. I hope you enjoy these memories from her life as much as I enjoy writing about them. Grandma and Gr...read more

by Sheena Kraeleman

Nightmares Do Come True: A Battle Lost to Cancer Have you ever had a horrible dream only to have it come true? I have. My nightmare began the summer after I had completed grade eight. Right around the middle of the summ...read more

by Christine Zellmann

Sunday dinners and always full. I remember as a young child, my grandmother was always there for me. Literally, she lived right above my mom, sister, brother and myself. My parents had divorced when I was 2 years old. My m...read more

by Tami Roxanne Barker Norman

Memories of my Grandmother: My grandmother passed away January 9, 2001, and I miss her more than anyone could ever know. My granny was one of the greatest, kindest, wises, and inspirational people in my life, and I'm th...read more

by WriterGirl

I miss both my Grandmothers so much. Sometimes when the phone rings I'll think for a brief moment that it might be one of them, and then I'll remember they've passed away. It doesn't make me sad anymore but it still feels ...read more

by Debra Stansberry

I called my grandmother Nanny. She was the epitome of what a grandmother should be. Should could cook like nobody's business. When she cooked a meal it was always if a whole army was coming for dinner. Everything was ho...read more

by Sharese Smalls

I took care of my grandmother in the last stage of her life. I fed her, gave her medication, cleaned her room and even made her bed. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. She was slowly losing her mind and sometim...read more

by Peter Akermann

Did you think ever,what can be an human being without memories? I tried this strange feeling.Our memories can have a nice content or an hunting bad experience .These are two components of our life.The people who pretend t...read more

by The Voice

Grandma My Warrior, What a touchy subject. See Grandma passed away in October last year. My Aunt her daughter decided she wanted to keep the family close so she planned a Family Time visit. The thought of it all was nice...read more

by Ho Tin

We used to stay with my grandparents when we are young. Being the second grandchild in the family, my grandmother (Ah ma) dotes on me a lot. She used to bring me and my elder sister to shopping. We will always bring home b...read more

by Penny Angel

I remember going to my grandparents home. It was always filled with people. My grandma was in the kitchen, with a flowered apron on. The house smelled great. Grandma was baking pies while talking and listening to the daug...read more

by Nicole W

Someone wrote or sang, "Memories of the way it use to be..." I miss the way it use to be yet I do not want to go back to experience the heartache again. My grandmother was my best friend. We laughed, talked, and cried t...read more

by Ho La Me

Oh grandmother, how I miss you. Where are you now? Are you up there looking over us and protecting us just like the way you always did? Are you happy? Or are you right beside me now, accompanying me like you always did? ...read more

by Julie Barwick

I could write a book on my beautiful grandma who is now in heaven as of about 10 years ago. She was 63, and came as a total shock to the whole family as well as her friends. She died of lung cancer suddenly, although I hav...read more