M. Winston (Winn) Egan
How hard can this be?
Most of our attempts at encouraging resilience and work ethic are targeted at our preteen and teenage grandchildren. We focus these...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Aug 16
- 4 min
Ice Cream Sandwich Seconds and River Trips: Adding Purpose to Your Grandparenting Adventures
First, let’s begin with a BIG disclaimer. Not everything you do with grandchildren needs to be purposeful. There’s great value in just...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Love Letters
Since our junior high days to the present, Charlotte McDonald, a dear friend of mine, has offered this creative idea for grandparents...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Document Your Grandkids' Achievements and Successes–Permanently!
Don't miss opportunities to create lasting memories for your grandchildren. A small but professional book highlighting your grandkids'...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Feb 3
- 5 min
This is exactly what I needed!
Sunday night, we held our usual birthday-dinner gathering. As you will see, it was fun for all. Our grandkids love getting together. When...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Jan 4
- 4 min
You Will Want To Try This!
This fun-filled and engaging activity is something our grandchildren and their parents seriously love! We host this event every...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Dec 11, 2021
- 3 min
Sharing the "Good Old Days" with Your Grandkids
Some years ago, I thought my grandchildren might be interested in my early life as a baby, child, teenager, and young adult. Realizing...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
When Grandma Was a Girl
If one of your precious grandchildren was asked to describe you, what would they say? Hopefully, they would say things like “loving,”...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
Some like dirt, and some do not! But everyone loves a well-cared-for garden.
Springtime is an exciting time of the year. It is a time for tilling, planting and nurturing plants and grandchildren—and even some...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
“I love you!”
Today I had the pleasure of attending “Grandma’s Retta’s Preschool.’ Retta, a dear neighbor of ours, hosts a preschool for her...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Don’t Forget It!
During the past few weeks, we have been able to attend several engaging events involving our grandchildren--Jane, Rachel, Erin, & some of...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Connecting with Texting
Recently I felt impressed to send each of my grandchildren a brief text. As I created these texts, I attempted to personalize each...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
It begins with U!
Diane Ward, an inventive and caring grandmother, shares her experiences in connecting with her grandson. As she relates her story, think...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
You May Want to Try This Tradition!
Traditions are special events that help family members feel connected to each other. They provide grandchildren and their parents with...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Feb 10, 2021
- 5 min
“THANK YOU, J. K. ROWLING!”
[What follows is a beautiful illustration of discovering and embracing powerful ways to connect with grandchildren who live across the...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
Camp Grandpa! A “Grand” Approach for Connecting with a Granddaughter
Just a note of introduction! We want to broaden our base of blog contributors. Families come in all shapes and sizes, so I am reaching...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
Christmas Letters to Grandma Linda: What do they teach us!
I recently discovered these letters as I was attempting to bring some order to my family files. These letters were written to Grandma...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Dec 29, 2020
- 3 min
Turkey Bowls—Creating Lasting Memories for All Ages
At least two decades ago, my brother Talmage launched what has now become the Egan Turkey Bowl. Unfortunately, this year was the first in...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Dec 22, 2020
- 3 min
An Endorphin Explosion—All Because of a Cookie-Making Tradition
Last night, Diane invited all of her granddaughters, one grandson, and one married granddaughter-in-law to fashion and decorate sugar...
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M. Winston (Winn) Egan
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Making Rachel’s Hand-Crafted, Shea-Butter Soap Even Better
Because Diane and I share two sets of grandchildren, we are continually looking for meaningful ways to engage them, spotlight their...
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