Category: grandmother

Grandma From California Comes Up With a Creative Way to Send Balloons Across States for Grandson’s Birthday

A heartwarming video has captured a thoughtful grandmother sending a creative birthday gift to her grandson who turned 4 in early June. On June 3, Julia Long, who lives in Moreno Valley, California, created the illusion that the birthday balloons she released from her house traveled all the way to San Antonio, Texas, more than…


‘There’s Nothing More Special’: Bride Wears Grandma’s 74-Year-Old Wedding Dress to Tie the Knot

A woman who wore her grandmother’s 74-year-old wedding dress when she tied the knot said she felt “so special.” Nicole Dworak, 39, married Ryan Block, 41, a marketing manager, in an intimate ceremony with 85 guests in Rockford, Illinois, on Nov. 26, 2022. Nicole decided to wear her grandmother Pauline’s wedding dress when her cousin…


VIDEO: Child and Grandmother Rescued After Being Hit and Trapped Under Car in a Florida Parking Lot

Due to the fast response of firefighters, police, and bystanders, a 3-year-old girl in a stroller and her great-grandmother were rescued alive after being struck by a car and pinned underneath in a Florida parking lot. A 23-year-old driver was reversing out of a parking space at Arbor Ponds Apartment Complex in Tampa, Florida, on Dec….


Grandma’s Humble Life: A Reader Remembers How His Grandmother Quietly Impacted Those Around Her

We stand on the shoulders of giants. Ora Hopkins was born in Yell County, Arkansas, in November 1902, to Jim and Nancy Miller Hopkins, the 10th of 11 children.  She lost her dad before she turned 8. She was orphaned at 14, having lost her mother and two older brothers to the Spanish flu epidemic. Just before her…


The Oma Way: A Grandmother Shares the Culture and Traditions She Grew Up With in Germany

She is affectionately called “Grandma” by everyone—not only by her grandchildren, but also by complete strangers. Born in Hesse, Germany, Yvonne Christ emigrated to the United States 33 years ago. Far from her homeland, she gradually realized her deep connection to German culture. This grandma has a big heart for people; community is important to…


VIDEO: Chatty Owl Visits 98-Year-Old Grandma Daily; Family Thinks It’s a Sign From Late Grandpa

When a 98-year-old woman started receiving daily visits to her balcony from an adorable chatty owl, her granddaughter couldn’t resist recording their interactions. The family believes the little bird could be a sign from their dearly departed grandpa. Shai Dunseath, a 34-year-old account manager from Arizona, lost her grandpa Bob on Feb. 3, 2020, at the…


Grandson Gives His Grandmother Her Last Wish

A wonderful tribute to Grandma who he obviously treasures! (Video courtesy of Jamie Mayberry) …


VIDEO: 110-Year-Old Grandma’s Funny Response When Family Reminds Her of Her Age

A 110-year-old great-great-grandmother is tickling funny bones with a hilarious response to learning her age on her birthday. Ruth Fear of Washington state, born in 1911, has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and now a global pandemic. She celebrated her birthday in December last year among family and friends. Despite knowing it was…


Great-Great-Grandmother, 100, Meets the First Baby Girl Born in the Family in 75 Years

In an incredibly special moment, a 100-year-old woman met her great-great-granddaughter for the first time. However, to make it even more noteworthy, the new arrival is the first girl to be born into the family in the last 75 years. Gwen Smith first met baby Maeva, who was born on Nov. 24, 2021, at her…


Bride Walks Down the Aisle Wearing Her Grandmother’s Wedding Dress From 1961

A 23-year-old bride made her special day even more memorable by walking down the aisle wearing her grandmother’s 60-year-old wedding dress. Allie Livingwater, from Massachusetts, tied the knot with Timothy, 27, on Sept. 25 wearing her 88-year-old grandma Anne Cooke’s white laced wedding gown. The dress was discovered in a black bin liner in 2016, and…