Posts Tagged With ‘ relationships ’

My brother Mike and I host the Havens Beach Retreat in Perdido/Orange Beach, AL, every year. We bring our wives, Mom and Pop Joe, my sister Mitzi and her husband, the kids and their spouses, and the grandkids, all of who number around 43. It’s a great time to celebrate family, connect and enjoy so many blessings we have as a family.   You don’t take 43 people out to dinner every night, so we have planned meals that Mike and I mostly prepare and serve. Tonight is our hamburger/hot dog social. I am grilling the hamburgers and hot dogs while and Mike appears to be socializing under the umbrella... Continue Reading

San Francisco documentary filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt captures his daughter Ella’s entire childhood from toddler to college-bound senior in 28 minutes. The post How Do You Measure a Year? appeared first on GaGa Sisterhood.  Continue Reading

Recently, I saw a very interesting pie crust in the refrigerator. It appeared to be chocolate with nuts in it. As I was leaving for a trip to Chicago, I opened the refrigerator to discover it had developed into a beautiful pie. On my flight home, I couldn’t wait to have a piece of that pie as soon as I unpacked. Now, looking into the refrigerator, it’s GONE! CeCe, where is that pie you made? It looked delicious. Oh, it was! Where did you put it, in the other fridge? No, it’s gone. What? Yes, I ate the whole thing. It was so good and you know I don’t cook, so I just ate a little for every... Continue Reading

The Harvard Study of Adult Development is 85 years old.  It is probably the longest study of human development in history.  During the few decades that I’ve been following its updates, the study consistently leads to the conclusion that there is one factor that leads to greater happiness, health, and longevity.  That factor is the quality of our relationships.  It is a better predictor than genetic, educational, career achievement, and financial factors.  That should be encouraging news to everybody, because good friendships are accessible to everyone – regardless of family... Continue Reading

Canadian author and broadcaster Kathy Buckworth offers a Grandma Boot Camp with five important exercises for grandmas to follow. The post Grandma Bootcamp appeared first on GaGa Sisterhood.  Continue Reading

Human beings need to be part of a community to avoid loneliness. The GaGa Sisterhood is a community for enthusiastic grandmas to share their joys and challenges. The post The Value of Social Connection for Grandmas appeared first on GaGa Sisterhood.  Continue Reading

Do you struggle to find just the right birthday card for your grandchild? There are many options for creating personalized greeting cards online using Canva, Shutterfly, and Zazzle to name a few. If you’re not familiar with any of these apps, there’s an easy hack that still lets you tap into your creativity. Good old-fashioned … Personalize a Birthday Card for Your Grandchild Read More » The post Personalize a Birthday Card for Your Grandchild appeared first on GaGa Sisterhood.  Continue Reading

Research on the science of happiness and gratitude shows that appreciating the formative people in your life, both past and present, can make a positive change in your happiness levels. The post Cultivate Happiness One Gratitude Letter at a Time appeared first on GaGa Sisterhood.  Continue Reading

That reminds me, it’s time for my monthly manicure This is a reprint of a classic blog that I wrote in September 2019 when I first started my company Shiageto Consulting. Enjoy! Why have I written this follow up article on EQ? In my previous article I tried to articulate what EQ was and why it was a critical element of success. I was amazed at the level of response I got and some great questions about how necessary it really is to business when surely having a clear plan, good processes and competent individuals should be enough. I wholeheartedly disagree with this and have seen many, many... Continue Reading

We just celebrated the Christening of our eighth grandchild, Porter James Cross. As part of this family tradition, we also hosted a brunch in our home for family and friends. What a joyous time to be together, to connect, and to celebrate the blessing of life itself.  I must say, Porter was incredible during this ceremony and he is a beautiful baby!   There was another really fun and meaningful family tradition during Porter’s christening. He was Christened in a beautiful gown that has been in the family for 39 years and now 22 children have been Christened wearing it. Family members had... Continue Reading