Seven Questions For My Granddaughter Granddaughter and Me Some of my favorite memories with my granddaughter are the simple ones. I miss snapping pictures together, laughing at little things, and watching reruns of   Highway to Heaven before bed with a midnight snack. Those moments may seem small, but they hold such a big place in my heart. As time goes on, I find myself thinking more and more about the little things that keep us connected. A conversation, a memory, a shared laugh, or even a few thoughtful questions can bridge the distance and bring a sense of closeness back into the day. So today, I wanted to write down 7 questions I’d love to ask my granddaughter, just because I love hearing about her world. 1 . What has made you smile lately? Sometimes the sweetest moments are the ones that catch us by surprise. I’d love to know what has brought a smile to your face recently, whether it was something funny, something kind, or something completely ordinary. 2 . What is so...

  Bridging Generations with Charlie Kirk’s Spirit of Dialogue As a grandmother and former elementary school teacher, I spent years teaching children that when you disagree, the best thing you can do is simply talk it out. That’s a lesson Charlie Kirk practiced—he always made time for real conversation, even when opinions clashed. For example, Charlie was known for engaging directly with college students from all backgrounds, encouraging honest discussion rather than shouting past each other. Though I never met him, I admired how he would truly listen and encourage open dialogue, even in difficult moments. I love speaking and having dialogue with my granddaughter, and I just wish I could have more of those conversations. But due to divorce, she often only hears one side of our family’s views, which isn’t always the whole truth. Sometimes, when grandchildren get older, they think our values and beliefs are old-fashioned. But once you sit down and start talking, you’ll discover ...

I just felt like I came from visiting the middle east! But I wasn't in the middle east. I was just a couple of hours from home. I went on a driving Safari! This driving adventure proved to be one of the best things I have done in this heat. Whew, it's hot outside. Can I say it again, It’s hot.  One of the best parts, was I was able to feed and observe the animals in my air-conditioned car! There was even Olive trees, which really added to the uniqueness of this adventure. And wow! The animals were friendly and were very hungry. I really enjoyed this wonderful adventure.    The Hungry Camel Was Very Friendly The only downside was I did get animal feed all over my car! Olivia tried to pick up as much from the floor of the car as we could to feed the animals, but when I arrived   home I realized my car needed a good cleaning.

Before planning for my next party, I decided I needed to take some time to relax.  First stop was the beach!  I just love spending time with family, even more so now that I am retired. Let me tell you, the day I went with my family was hot! But that made the water so much more refreshing. I usually pack very little, because I don’t want to carry a lot from where I am parked. I do have a little wagon, I use, mostly so that I don’t have to carry my beach chair. I usually take sunscreen, a small cooler with drinks and snack bars and a few towels. This trip I realized I packed too many towels! it was so hot that the sun dried me off and I only needed the towel to lay on the sand and soak in the sun’s rays. There were plenty of seagulls to watch. I enjoyed sitting at the water's edge listening to the ocean waves. So glad I made the trip.         Picture of family pointing at seagulls.