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They love 'em! Birthday Tributes
This past Sunday, we held our family-wide birthday dinner at our daughter and son-in-law’s home—the Fuhriman residence. We enjoyed...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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Hawaiian Haystacks Plus
On the last Sunday of each month, we celebrate all the birthdays during that month. One of our four children hosts the dinner/party. ...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Sep 5, 20223 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Aug 16, 20224 min read
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Love Letters
Since our junior high days to the present, Charlotte McDonald, a dear friend of mine, has offered this creative idea for grandparents...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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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'...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Feb 15, 20221 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Feb 3, 20225 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Jan 4, 20224 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Dec 11, 20213 min read
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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,”...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Oct 18, 20211 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Jun 10, 20213 min read
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“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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
May 20, 20213 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Feb 20, 20213 min read
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“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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Feb 10, 20215 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Jan 9, 20212 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Jan 5, 20213 min read
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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...
M. Winston (Winn) Egan
Dec 29, 20203 min read
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