Several days this week I've kept my two grandsons, Baker 8 and Parks, almost 6, who are out of school and didn't have a day camp -- instead they had "Grammy camp." Being with them reminded me of when I stayed with Grandma Smith and when Mama, "Grandma Rosser" kept my sons, Brooks and Ross … Continue reading Summer Days with Grandma
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Happy 99th Birthday, Mama!
Today would have been Mama's 99th birthday. She died in April of 2020 in the midst of the pandemic--not from Covid but from a natural end-of-life after years of decline from dementia. Our family was lucky that the disease did not impact her personality as it does with many; she remained a gentle and kind … Continue reading Happy 99th Birthday, Mama!
Family Reunion: A Gathering of Loyalty and Love
Yesterday we had our Smith Family Reunion, Mama's family that had eight children and twenty grandchildren. We were lucky that all but one of the eight-- three daughters and five sons, lived in North Carolina and we saw them regularly when we were growing up. I have fond memories of Grandma Smith's farm house bulging … Continue reading Family Reunion: A Gathering of Loyalty and Love
Connie Rosser Riddle 