Tag Archives: grandchildren

End of a Chapter

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Jan Morrill

Have you ever read a book you couldn’t put down? A book with chapters you hated to end, yet you couldn’t wait to turn the page to the next chapter? In two days, with a final cross of a threshold … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, nostalgia, The Red Kimono, Uncategorized | Tagged Dallas, Family, grandchildren, grandparents, haiku, Ohio, pandemic, relocation | 7 Comments

Escaping the Doldrums

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Jan Morrill

I have to admit, weekends aren’t what they used to be. In the past, they were something to look forward to–outings with family or friends, movies, shopping . . . without a mask. But mostly, we looked forward to family … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life, love, Uncategorized | Tagged Cedar Hill State Park, doldrums, grandchildren, haiku, nature, Writing | 5 Comments

The Ineffability of a Hug

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Jan Morrill

BEHIND THE SCENES: SETTING: This morning, 6:30. Jan is sitting at her computer. Steve walks in with a cup of coffee. STEVE: Are you going to walk this morning? JAN: No, I’m going to work on a blog. STEVE (Happy … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life, love, nostalgia | Tagged grandchildren, hugs | 7 Comments

The “Both/And” of Saying Goodbye

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Jan Morrill

“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” ~ Kahlil Gibran A few weeks ago, on the last day of a memory-filled vacation to Florida, we learned that my son, Adam, got … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life, love, nostalgia | Tagged Family, grandchildren, grandparents, loss, love | 7 Comments

The Happiest Place

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Jan Morrill

Many of you don’t know that Steve is a beautiful writer. When he read the following journal entry to me last night, I asked him if I could post it on my blog. May 27, 2019 After a long day … Continue reading →