Category Archives: parenting

Dog Love: A Cautionary Tale

Posted on August 31, 2018 by lisakwinkler

My friend Helene arrived about 3 pm at our northeastern Pennsylvania lake house and we took advantage of the sunny, warm day to get in the water, swim to the dock, and bathe in the sun.   Moses, my rescue … Continue reading →

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Sharing Amanda at Bat

Posted on June 26, 2018 by lisakwinkler

It’s summer! Little League baseball and t-ball games are in full swing. Before school let out, I shared Amanda at Bat with fourth graders at a public school in Teaneck, NJ. My friend Caleb, one of the teachers, invited me to … Continue reading →

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Grandma Diary: Pancakes & Coins

Posted on March 26, 2018 by lisakwinkler

After my husband cleaned out his closet and dresser a couple days ago, he handed me a mug full of coins, amassed from emptying his pockets. US currency and foreign coins, from overseas travel, filled the cup. My eldest son … Continue reading →

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Chemical Crayons

Posted on January 8, 2018 by lisakwinkler

Sometimes a crayon should just be a crayon. Not so for blogger and crafter, Que Interesante, whose slogan “where geek meets art” helps her sell products that combine science with craft items. For a few bucks, you can buy her … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shopping: Gun Control

Posted on November 13, 2017 by lisakwinkler

Making your holiday shopping lists? Already hitting the stores and online sites? Have you considered adding a bulletproof backpack for your children and grandchildren? When my kids went to school, I packed their lunches and hoped they had whatever else … Continue reading →

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Four Books & A Movie

Posted on October 15, 2017 by lisakwinkler

When asked about what he looks for in a novel, actor and writer Tom Hanks told the New York Times, “ Authenticity. I want to see the world accurately, and history examined is search of the details of truth.” Hanks’ … Continue reading →

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Grandma Reading: Lemony Snicket!

Posted on August 10, 2017 by lisakwinkler

When I saw my eldest grandson (age 7 1/2) reading The Bad Beginning, the first in Lemony Snicket’s 13-volume “Series of Unfortunate Events”, I asked him a couple questions. While I’d heard of the series and author, I never had … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Vocabulary

Posted on February 12, 2017 by lisakwinkler

As a child, I discovered the thesaurus and loved finding synonyms for words. My parents had the old-fashioned kind, organized conceptually instead of alphabetically, and I spent hours making word lists. As a writer, I love the thesaurus. As a … Continue reading →

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Books for Young Activists: Never too Early

Posted on February 1, 2017 by lisakwinkler

As a grandparent, I’m finding it difficult explaining current events to our grandchildren. They’re aware of the election results and know where we stand. They hear rumors from classmates about what may or may not happen. We try to avoid … Continue reading →

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Defying Trump

Posted on January 29, 2017 by lisakwinkler

Here’s the letter I sent today to my Federal, State, county and city elected officials. Feel free to borrow whatever you want. Use this site to find addresses. Some you have to use the contact forms; others you can email … Continue reading →

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