What do you remember wearing when you were a child? I remember wearing smocked school dresses, party dresses to birthday parties, dressing up for church, saddle shoes, wool skirts with matching cardigans, ugly jeans with flannel lining my Nana insisted I wear, Easter suits in Jackie O style, and madras everything! I put this question on my Facebook page and received many responses from my friends and my grown children’s friends. Here are some of the responses from my friends:

jumpers over turtlenecks and tights
fuzzy bunny slippers, rollers, hair nets
hats, gloves, …

Donations and personalized gifts help those in need and those who give of themselves to help others.
The devastation from the 7.0 Haiti earthquake is the worst that has happened to any one country with over 150,000 deaths, plus all those injured and homeless without food or water for too many days. I’m proud to say Americans, from the very young to the not so young, have stepped up to help without hesitation.
My four-year-old granddaughter, Emily, is collecting donations along with her friends in her pre-school class. Her eight-year-old sister, …

Since I started blogging on NanasCorner two years ago, I’ve been very fortunate to meet amazing grandparents.  This past week I received an email from Jane-Ann Heitmueller which I want to share with you:

As a grandmother to two I really enjoy your site. I particularly enjoy your grandparent and child poems and wondered if you accept any new poems from your readers to use on your site? Over time I have written several poems on the subject and would love to share them with those who, like myself, enjoy visiting Nana’s Corner.

Jane …

What do you do to pass the time on the road? Commuting can get very boring driving up the Parkway and then down the Parkway, five days a week, week after week – especially when the traffic is bumper to bumper. Looking for weird custom license plates can help pass the time.

I listen to the radio but the talk shows just end up sounding the same; on the music stations, the songs tend to be repeated over and over…what ever is popular at the time. What I do enjoy …

Sorrow is better than laughter
For by grieving, we’re improved.
Blessed be all who morn
Till from sadness they’re removed.
After death our souls shall fly
Perhaps from star to star
Reaching our destination
To find Heaven’s gate ajar.
God made us able to cry
Sorrow teaches us to fear
Those days were selfish and cruel
When life is so short and dear.
Time wipes tears from all faces
Whose hearts are tuned to sorrow.
Those that cry a thousand tears
Shall be blessed by tomorrow.
Tears are the raindrops of the soul
And there’s one for all who die.
They are the silent words of grief
As they …

As information about the horrors of the 7.0 Haiti earthquake unfold, our children will undoubtedly hear more and have more questions about this tragedy. Below are several suggestions on how to talk with children about this 7.0 haiti earthquake tragedy.  These tips are provided by World Vision, the largest Christian humanitarian aid organization.  World Vision has worked in Haiti for more than 30 years and today has hundreds of staff on the ground assisting in the relief and recovery efforts in Haiti.
For more information on World Vision’s …

Getting immediate help is crucial if we are to save thousands from certain death after the 7.0 Haiti earthquake
Frank McKinney and his non-profit organization CHPF are so much more than just a charity providing homes for the people of Haiti – they offer hope and the means to become self-sustaining, thus allowing the people to retain their dignity. Well-known for creating multi-million dollar real-estate masterpieces, McKinney also ‘gives back’ by making generous donations to this worthy cause from the sale of these mansions. (You may also know McKinney as …