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The Coastal Grandmother Reinvents Herself Once More!
My new home in Tennessee How can this be? I have lived in Virginia for over fifty years and now to up and move to another state at 84 years old. Have I started to lose my marbles or what? Actually, most of my friends and I have been having the conversation of, “how to age in place”, for at least a year or more. It seems when you turn eighty, you realize that you may need to reevaluate your needs for the future. I am blessed to have good health and a relatively sound mind, how
Jul 34 min read


The Coastal Grandmother Navigates a New Relationship
Mike and me at my grandson’s wedding Okay, so I am in this new relationship right? You would think by eighty, you would know how to get...
Jun 18, 20254 min read


Has The Coastal Grandmother Found Love Again?
My husband passed away five and a half years ago. As I have written in some of my blogs, it was a difficult time in my life. We had been...
Mar 11, 20254 min read


The Coastal Grandmother’s Favorite Things
The meaning of the word “liefde” is “a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing” In this blog, I would like to share...
Feb 21, 20254 min read


Coastal Grandmother Makeover 2025
Here’s to a New Year and New Opportunities I told you back in September there would be a “Makeover” contest among my subscribers with the...
Jan 28, 20254 min read


A Coastal Grandmother Christmas
My cozy condo ready for Christmas I love Christmas! Every year when I start getting my decorations out, I think to myself, will I be...
Dec 20, 20243 min read


The Coastal Grandmother Grieves
I would like to dedicate this post to my wonderful daughter-in-law, Nancy Nolker. As many of you already know, Nancy lost her brave and...
Nov 18, 20244 min read


Coastal Grandmother Fall/Winter Wardrobe 2024
Preppy Blazers So wha t ’s in for Fall/Winter, and how can you incorporate the latest fashion trends into your own wardrobe? Well, you...
Oct 14, 20244 min read


The Coastal Grandmother Still Learning Life Lessons
I know I promised you I would keep you up to date on my latest venture with the beach house situation. Due to the original contract...
Aug 26, 20243 min read
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