James Stafford, on the things his grandfather carried.
My Second Birth
June 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
Leonard Pitt never got the opportunity to raise a child from birth. Until his grandson arrived and changed everything.
Fighting for the Memory of our Ancestors
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How Josh Magill learned there was more to the memory of his grandfather than what he looked like.
One Shot Away from Combustion: A Family of Angry Men
May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
David Stanley sees four generations of angry men in his family. Will they be able to control their tempers, or will the tempers control them?
Dear John: He’s Not Homophobic; He’s Boring-Phobic
January 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
Dear John talks about a gay friend, a boyfriend who flees the bed after sex, and a gender-bending boy spending vacation with grandpa.
#50: Houseguest
November 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
A houseguest leaps through flames to save the life of a sleeping baby.
When Good Men Die, Little Girls Lose a Grandpa
November 11, 2012 by 4 Comments
Alexis Gutter remembers fondly the stories her grandparents told, and the way that affected her life.
Pig Face Hangs Up His Mask
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Grandpa prankster shifts strategies in scaring another generation
Strangers on a Train
October 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
William Lucas Walker talks about how four strangers on a train are changing grandparenting.
My Father’s Father
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Will Henderson reflects on the death of his grandfather and how it illuminated the state of their family relationships.
Dear Son: Manhood Looms
June 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Growing up in a fast-paced world may be your greatest challenge yet.
5 Days Before His 14-Gun Salute at Arlington National Cemetery
May 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
“I never knew who he killed all those years, but I knew who he tried to save…”
Fired for Family: A Grandfather’s Legacy of Ethics and Values
May 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
One man’s legacy of ethics, integrity, and loyalty remains, not only for his family but also for all the families for whom he willingly gave up his job.
“An unpublished recollection of my short football career.”
March 3, 2012 by 4 Comments
This comment was by Tom Matlack, on Jamie Reidy’s post Bad Sports: NFL’s Saints Pay for Pain
“Being a grandparent is like all the joy of being a parent, multiplied, with minimal responsibilities.”
This is a comment by bobbt on the post “Grandfatherhood: A Baggage-Free Relationship”.