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Not all grandmothers are ready for the rocking chair. Let's hear some of the fun names for the modern grandmother.

Remembering Grandma Katie: Her first memory of Grandma Katie is in the kitchen. Granny, as she affectionately called Grandma Katie when she was three, offers the little girl a glass of tea. The little girl wrinkles her nose and politely rejects it, "I don't like tea."

Doris "Granny D" Haddock could teach us a few things about sticking up for what we think is right.

March 31, I will be celebrating my birthday. Some of the conversation my eight year old grandson and I had about my birthday is described in the article below.

Here are some really sweet, personalized gifts for Granny this year from the grandkids. Give her a little something more to brag about this year!

Purchasing new "granny chic" inspired furniture, wallpaper, and home decor items is really expensive. Here are a few ideas on how to create some inexpensive "granny chic" items for your home.

Crochet home accents are hot this season and make great gifts as well. Even if you are not an expert, the crochet granny square can have you creating awesome blankets in no time.

My grandmother, Mrs. Sylvia Sarah Yoken, at 93, is a truly a wonderful woman. Mrs. Yoken is not only the highlight of my life, she is, without a doubt, the highlight of my family's life as well.

Granny Square Quilts are such a fun a colorful part of American arts and craft. I love all the of mix and match colors that are used to create Granny Square Quilts.

Granny squares are really common and very easy to make, but their shape may limit their use. There is a way to make rectangles from basically the same pattern. Here are the instructions.

It is important to know when as adult children we need to take matters in our own hands, when elderly parents are not capable of making decisions for themselves.

In 2006, Jane Balogh, a Seattle grandmother, felt that the voting system in Washington was flawed. So she registered her dog, Duncan, as a voter.

Granny squares and rectangles are fast and fun to make. You may soon find yourself with a large collection of them. Now what do you do? Well, here are a few ideas for how to put those grannies to work.

We have been both very busy and tremendously blessed by having Granny here with us.

Use your favorite Vintage Granny Squares to make this simple upholstered vintage headboard. If you like to collect Vintage Granny Squares, then you should have a huge headboard.

A look back at two fads for the eyes: Granny glasses and the Glassless look of the mid-1960s

My grandmother was a woman of strong convictions who believed that she came into this word with a simple mandate - to honor God and love those she encountered along her journey. She honored that commitment. And for that she will be remembered.

The figure didn't move, granny was true to her word as she raised the barrel and fired the gun.

I am going to describe to you how to make the most common pattern of all: the granny square. This is a good project for those just learning how to crochet!

With crochet fashion becoming so in vogue lately, it is a great idea to whip up an easy granny square cardigan sweater. This granny square cardigan sweater would make a great addition to your wardrobe.

This piece recounts personal struggles with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's.

This is a poem about grandmothers; with my loving grandmother in mind.

My grandmother happens to be one of the best people that I know. I don't feel like I have to say that because she's my grandmother and she's family, but I truly believe it. I love and respect her.

The grandmother in Flannery O'Connor's story makes the story the powerful tale that it is.

Some grandmothers aren't ready to be grandmothers, never wanted to be grandmothers or don't know what being a grandmother means. This editorial vents about this subject.

Though I only had her in my life for a short period of time, my grandmother made an indelible impression on me and provided me with some very positive memories of my childhood.

"Granny chic" is apparently one of the latest and greatest in the interior design and decorating world at the moment. I first heard of "granny chic" on NBC's Today Show.

Granny squares were very popular in the 1970s, and have now made at least a partial comeback. They may look hard to make, but they really aren't. Here are instructions for crocheting a basic 70s-style granny square.

Several media commentators have accused Obama of "throwing his grandmother under the bus." What's going on here?

When considering the opportunities for low-budget, quality child care, many single mothers turn to the maternal grandmother of their children.

Grandma is one of the most special people in our lives. She fills us with treats and home cooked meals. Spoilling us with gifts, hugs, kisses, and love. During this holiday season give Grandma back all that she has given you.

A grandmother makes the 4,026-mile journey of a lifetime. Her vision--to pray for America along the way.

Remembering all the wonderful memories of my grandmother.

I now have very fond remembrances of gardening with my grandmother. I remember that we would always first turn. Breaking it up and removing the rocks, and other objects that would prevent growth, the things that would choke out life out of the seeds which were to be planted.

When I was a freshman in college I wrote an essay on why my grandmother shaved her face. The revelation of why she would do such a Neanderthal thing occurred to me after I found myself plucking three hairs that popped up on my lower chin week after week.

An encounter with famed director and actor Ron Howard in which my grandmother pulled out all the stops in order to get his autograph

By the time we discovered that my grandmother was being financially abused, the crimes had gone unnoticed for nearly a decade. This crime was of life altering magnitude, as my grandmother was forced to sell the home she'd lived in for nearly 50 years.

Granny's internal dialogue contrasted against the landscape of the Hospice conditions of Cornelia's home is the framework that the author uses to separate Granny Weatherall from her family, friends, and activities and ultimately from humanity.

Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, has to be one of the holiday classic songs that puts a smile to all of our faces. The man who made this famous is now being sued. What really happened? What did Elmo do?

Grandma and Grandpa are one of the most difficult groups of people to buy gifts for. They probably have accumulated a fair amount of things and received many different gifts over the years. This makes it difficult to buy for them.

If I make it to Heaven, I hope that the good Lord will allow me to have a spot of tea with Grandma Vera...

Shropshire, who performs under the stage name "Dr. Elmo," has turned "Grandma" into a lucrative business.

When the Holiday's roll around we tend to think of those that are gone. Here is a letter to my Grandma, I miss her.

The life and career of Grandma Moses spanned more than a century and her achievements remain a national legacy.

Your how-to guide on assembling a granny square afghan.

I can't remember how many times people told me they hoped I'd get run over by a reindeer when they found out I had a hand in it. Even Dr. Elmo Shropshire, who wrote the song, was delighted with what we did when I told him about it during a telephone interview.

I loved to spend time with my grandma.

Actress Carol Kane has played a unique series of characters in her career, including a ghost, a fairy, a grandma and even Mother Nature.

Remember how Grandma had all those doilies in shapes like bowls and such? You can easily do the same thing - without the work Grandma put into it!

Find great gifts for your grandma after reading this article.