Metro Parent Essay: Becoming Grandma
Our new grandson, William George, was born in December 2019. Before he arrived, I wrote an essay for Metro Parent, reflecting on my hopes and dreams, what it means to be a good grandparent. You can read it here. ~Cindy La Ferle
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
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Bob Wonnacott
Terrific article, Cindy. Just give your grandchildren your unconditional love, spoil them (that's our job as grandparents) and be yourself. That's always worked for me for my grand-kids and great grand-kids.
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Thanks so much, Bob! I agree with you … and hope things are going better for your family's health as well.
Nancy
WoW congratulations to you and Doug. Our children are the rainbows in our life, grandchildren are the pot of gold!
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Great to hear from you, Nancy — thank you!