A few days ago the suggested topic for the Ultimate Blog Challenge was to write about someone you admire. Since I already had my own topic I didn’t use this one. But last year I wrote about my grandmother being someone I admire. http://themarthareview.com/my-grandmother/ Yesterday I had a visit from my grandmother in the way of a red cardinal. Yesterday would have been my grandmother’s birthday. She was born on April 4, 1888. Her and my grandfather lived with my family since I was about 5 years old. Nanny was
When the Coronavirus hit everyone had to make many changes. Since my granddaughter won’t allow hubby and me to go to the stores she is constantly checking with us to see what we need in groceries. I learned that we can actually get by on very little. I’ve always kept our freezer and pantry stocked so we are living on what we have there. Alexandra makes sure we have fruit, bread, eggs and milk and OREOS!! Did I tell you she is one super, caring and loving granddaughter? The other
When my granddaughter, Alexandra tagged me in a Facebook group, the wheels started turning. The Facebook Group is Heart Hunters and this is their mission. “Trying to spread a little love and compassion in this time of social distancing. They wanted to promote social distancing while doing an activity with their children during a time when we must be so careful. It has grown into much, much more. Post hearts in your windows, on your doors, wherever you want. They can be made from anything (paper, wrapping paper, cereal boxes)-be
Yesterday was Day 1 of the April 2020 Ultimate Blog Challenge and I shared some of my stats. When the January challenge ended my goal was to write at least one or two blogs a week until the next challenge. The past few months I’m happy to say I kept up with my personal challenge! February I wrote 10 blogs and in March I wrote 12 blogs! For the past few months I have been writing on a variety of topics, from cooking, crafts, Wordless Wednesday photos and I even
Guess what day it is? No I’m not talking about Hump Day or Wordless Wednesday, I’m talking about the ULTIMATE BLOG CHALLENGE!! Yes, it’s that time again for the April 2020 challenge! WOO HOO, I’ve been participating in the UBC since January 2016 and have completed the challenge every quarter since then. I am now on my 5th year of writing a blog every day in the months of January, April, July, and October. Through these past years I have met so many great bloggers who have turned into wonderful