I’ve never really understood why people like babies and toddlers. Sure, they’re cute, but they’re also painfully problematic. I, for one, would prefer a chat with an old person...
Trips to go see my grandparents almost every other Sunday are some of my favorite memories from growing up. My mom, brother, and I would...
A laborer of the land, the man tilled the soil as he prepped for his upcoming work. He wiped the sweat off his brow as he begins his...
Growing up, I always felt my grandfather was different than everyone else’s. He was an older Sicilian man who loved his family. He was old...
Dear Manty, It’s been a while since I wrote to you. Can you believe it’ll be ten years since you left us in October? Because I can’t. It...
*an open letter to my grandfather who I never had the pleasure to meet* Oi vôvô, (Hi grandpa in Portuguese) Every time I’m asked the...
I love Black Friday shopping. I know, I know: shock, gasp , what a capitalist PIG!
Grandpa, It seems so unreal that you are no longer here on earth with us. I think back to the times we had together and I thank God for...
Losing a grandparent isn’t easy. Actually, let me say it like this, when your grandparent loses their life, it feels like you’ve lost yours...