Tag: Grandparents
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What I learned about life from my grandmother’s big spring clean
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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Why I still plait my grandmother’s hair
My favourite moment was plaiting my grandmother’s hair. She appreciated the efforts I made to make her look beautiful.
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The gift of grandparents
Their love, caring, and wisdom is a link from generation to generation, and they add a special joy to the art of growing up. Amanda Spohr explains why every nuclear family needs Oumas and Oupas, Gogos and Umkhulus, Gramps and Nannas.