DAWN AND CARRIE

Dawn’s Inspiration
The journey to visit my grandkids begins in an airport. Being a long-distance grandparent, was not what I had envisioned.  I imagined weekend visits and celebrations together. But that’s not how it worked out.  So how could I create  a special connection with my far away grandkids?

I needed a role model and lucky for me, while growing up I had one.  She was my “Grandma from Chicago” (yes, that’s what we called her). Grandma was one-of-a kind. She was zany, outspoken and always on trend. You could talk to her about anything! Because she was a long train or plane ride away, visits were infrequent. But they were always memorable!  In between visits, she even made our phone calls fun. Read more