Tag: grandmother
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I am who I am because of other women
Not many girls could claim that they were raised by a community of women.
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I am who I am because of other women
Even in the toughest of times, their love and nurturing brought hope and order into a young girl’s life, and helped to transform into a proud and independent woman
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The day I discovered the life-secrets of the naughty girl who grew up to be my gran
Every family has its stories to tell, of quirky characters who lived life to the full and left a legacy of love, laughter, and lessons for future generations to follow
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Dear Granny, I wish I could tell you how I finally met the light of my life
After all that confessing to Father Regan, on behalf of her wayward children, the grand old matriarch would have been pleased to know about this bright and shining match made in heaven
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The bittersweet joy of your child learning to swim without you
At 10 and a half, she is in the golden age of childhood. Old enough to bake cupcakes on her own, but not so old that you worry she might be smoking cigarettes in the garage if you haven’t seen her for longer than 20 minutes. It’s a beautiful age to watch.
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The Three Amazing Women Who Shaped & Changed My Life
The legacy of women who surround my daughter’s life makes up an intricate trampoline, from which she will – one day, sooner than I’d like – spring into adulthood.
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What I Learned About Life From My Grandmother’s Big Springclean
I could never put my finger on why I enjoyed the museum so much. Old stuff put up in glass boxes or hung from ceilings with dates and descriptions was not the best way to entertain a child, but I was intrigued.
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Becoming a granny
We recently asked some members from the BrightRock-team to share their favourite change moments with us.