Personal Journeys with Gramma

Life adventures, inspiration and insight; shared in articles, advice, personal chats and pictures.

Cheerleading for Personal Growth: No Thanks Required!

Recently, I had the lovely surprise of hearing from students I taught some forty years ago.  Yes, forty.  They were in high school then, filled with humor and love and … Continue reading

March 28, 2015 · 1 Comment

Writing a Bestseller in a Weekend the Tom Bird Way

Last November I attended a retreat in Santa Fe that advertised the participants would write a bestseller in a weekend.  What?  I’ve been writing since I was twelve, but I … Continue reading

March 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

I’m Sorry—My Mistake

Have you noticed that no one wants to take responsibility for mistakes or even for simply not knowing everything?  Recently, my husband spent four hours on the telephone with an … Continue reading

March 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

“You can do it!”

Have you ever felt starved for encouragement–hungry for even a solitary kind word to gnaw on?  How important is encouragement? Recently, I watched the documentary CASTING BY (by Tom Donahue), … Continue reading

March 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Looking from the Inside of Your Eyeballs

Did you ever wonder what other people see when they look at you?  The only way you’ve ever seen yourself is in the two-dimensions of a mirror.  Yet everyone around … Continue reading

March 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

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