GRANDMOTHERS

I was born in a log cabin on a cold and snowy day in Texas City, Texas... Well maybe not if you know anything about Texas City. Still I was born to a wonderful family. Mom, Dad, Grandmothers, granddads, and a passel of other assorted relatives. My dad and my granddads are still my heroes. As I grew up in a rural setting I got to work, play, read and dream. After I got out into the work world, I have worked in R&D labs, offices, construction, oilfield, and assorted odd jobs. I have worked for two of the biggest corporations in the world, mediums size companies, small companies, and for myself. I married a wonderful woman who had two son and we had a beautiful daughter. Unfortunately we have been separated for 11 years now. As much or more my bad as hers. My friends number few, but stand tall as human beings. The type you know you can trust. Life has been good and bad and I thank the Lord for all my blessings and the bad times that make me strong. Maybe I'll write all this in detail some day.

Cathy Howard has taught English at Grand Island Central Catholic in Grand Island, Nebraska for 34 years. She is married to John Howard and has two sons, Kenny and Tommy. She is a featured weekly blogger for livewellnebraska.com and has had several articles published in national publications including CHICKEN SOUP for GRANDMOTHERS, CUP OF COMFORT for BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS and CUP OF COMFORT for MOTHERS.

Born in Bakersfield, California in 1948, my family and I, moved to Oregon where my Dad worked and built a house. A new job for him with better pay led us back to California. I stayed as an adult - working, marrying & having my children. I was a proud member of the California Army National Guard Reserves for over 20 years and I spent almost 7 years active Army in one form or another and I served in the 1st Desert Storm - I loved those years and they have many special memories for me. To sum those years up - the great, the bad and the Oh God did I really live through that years. Between being a mom of two and a Grandmother of 5, I like the Grandmother role the best - all you moms out there it will get it easy eventually and all you Grandmothers that are raising your grandchildren - there is a light at the end of the tunnel and I'm holding it for you. I have been a small business owner, a jack of all trades and a specialist in a few, a teamster and a scab driver. I've been kicked in the teeth more than once, you just pick them up and keep on going. Never let life get you done to the point where you can't get back up again. Life like that wouldn't be worth living. I've been hurt and caused hurt. I've been loved and given love. I have helped and been helped. I have dreamed of hitting it big and haven't. I am basically a home grown person, a person who believes men can be friends without having to sleep with them. I believe women can get along even if they are both in the kitchen together. I also believe children are basically good and society and not just the parents dictate how they turn out. Sometimes it is not a matter of blood lines but of the social experience that helps or hinders our youth. I love animals and hate it when they are mistreated and abused. I know what I think should be done to the abuser. But, our legal system more geared to the abuser than to the victim. We, as a society still have a lot of growing to do.

Ray Bearfield was a magazine editor and fishing guide in Southwest Florida, and brings a distinctly coastal flair to his cooking. He finds inspiration in the native dishes of the Caribbean, and in the memories of his grandmothers' cooking. One was part of an extended Italian family that owned restaurants throughout the Midwest. The other was a "pioneer woman" who raised 14 children on a farm in the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. He couples that inspiration with a dedication to showing that cooking from scratch is not only better for people and the planet, but is easier than most people realize.

Growing up I always knew that I wanted to take care of people in some way or another. I took care of my grandmothers when they were sick. One with Lung Cancer and the with alot of health problems but she also had Alzheimers. Ever since I became a CNA I have really enjoyed wh

Faith Williams resides in central Florida with her husband of twentyplus years. They share their home with three noisy parakeets, a multitude of medicinal plants and numerous quilts made by Faith, her mother and grandmothers.

On July 11, 1979, a healty baby girl was born to the couple named Bimbo and Lilie Danao. They were very happy because God had answered their prayer to have a girl in the family. The baby was named after the two grandmothers Mercedes and Nenita. Days passed by and the litt

Raised in a military family, Lola has visited many countries from Asia to Europe. Through her many marriages to various men in her life, she adopted grandmothers-in-law that she learned traditional heirloom recipes. Cooking fresh authentic food is the ultimate way to say "I love you". Italian, Polish and high holy holiday recipes are her absolute passion. She has promised Josephina Carfora, her Sicilian relative-in-law to pass on her families traditional recipes. Everyone has slowly passed on so please adopt these lovely delicious recipes as your own. She would have been proud. Giada these recipes are authentic. Mangia everyone!

Active grandmother, writer, loves horse, has rescued dogs and 2 feral cats, knitter, supports a christian based lifestyle and old fashioned values.

Brenda is an award-winning journalist and author with more than 20 years' experience in teaching college students in English and communication. She is currently working on a Ph.D. in public policy at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and lives on a farm in Southwest Missouri with her husband, Larry, and two cats. Previously, she has worked as a real estate agent in Arkansas and Missouri. Her personal interests include reading, metaphysics, politics and public policy. She cans produce every summer that her husband grows in the garden and is an excellent cook. She also makes her own soap and bath salts.

Mother of three, grandmother of 12, business owner, background in psychology - enjoys all forms of writing, is a published author - loves listening to music, reading, and constantly learning. Is an accomplished artist. Highlights of life are grandchildren and spending time with each one of them. Loves to be a help and support to daughters, from being a taxi service for grandchildren, to being the cook, to the laundress. Loves serving family and being around people. Loves family history and spends free time working on genealogy.Is conservative politically, educated about political and historical issues, and member of the Tea Party Movement.

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