Tag Archives: grandchildren
Strategies from Stepping Stones
Through the years, Stepping Stones has always tried to help our readers cope with what is going on in their world. As one newsletter put it: This newsletter is in response to the stress and anxiety that many of our readers have been feeling in this time of uncertainty. We are inundated with threats about war and terrorism. We are impacted by the declining economy as we watch the price of gasoline go up, the price of stocks go down and the continued loss of jobs in our society. Americans … Continue reading
Family Life in Morocco
I’m back from two weeks in Morocco and want to savor the experience, so I hope it’s OK if I share some of my photos and impressions with you this week. Please feel free to click on ‘Comments’ at the bottom of this post and tell us your travel stories as well. Morocco is the kind of country I love to visit, where the almost medieval-like hustle and bustle is a world away from my own life. The culture is so different from what I know and the sights, sounds, … Continue reading
Midwest Staycation
We have learned that within a few hours drive from Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and other Midwest cities lies an interesting town, full of significant modern architecture. Here’s a taste to share with you: “Driving up to visit our grandkids for a long weekend, we stopped for a few hours to learn more about Columbus, Indiana. One of our friends had told us about all of the beautiful public architecture there – a library designed by I.M. Pei, a bank by Eero Sarinen, among many others – and we wanted to … Continue reading
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Family Vacation in Sequoia Park
These pictures trigger all sorts of memories for this family that likes to vacation in open spaces where their grandsons can run free: “This summer we went with our children and grandchildren to Sequoia Park, in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. With huge mountains, deep canyons, rock-filled streams and the world’s largest trees, it was the perfect place to spend family time together. The little guys kept hugging Sequoias and no matter how many of us held hands, we could never totally surround the gigantic trunks. The daily … Continue reading
