Monthly Archives: August 2022

Did you know that a 9 year old, Russell Capper, asked President Nixon for a day to celebrate grandparents back in 1969? Russell got a letter back from the Personal Secretary to the President, but it said that the president could only do that when a congressional resolution authorized him to do so. The founder of Grandparents' Day is considered to be Marian McQuade. She urged youth to "adopt" a grandparent to learn more about the older generation and all they've contributed. The National Grandparents' Day proclamation was signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 after a resolution was introduced…

We took a vacation to Annapolis this summer. It's a wonderful place to visit! This morning felt more like summer again, but for several mornings this week, it felt almost like fall. The air was cool, the sun was warm. After walking my dog, I sat on my patio with my coffee, planning my day. As I planned, I enjoyed the cool air, the sunshine, the dark green leaves of the trees blowing in the breeze, my tomatoes ripening on the vine.Summer is winding down. But there's still some time to enjoy before school starts and the hectic…