GOOD MORNING ☀️

How was your weekend? You might've noticed I didn't send an email Saturday, which is usually the weekly round-up of all the best posts of the past week.

So, today I have three of those posts along with a new one below. I hope you enjoy and that this email kicks your week off in all the right ways.

Have a wonderful day. ❤️

​These 108 Questions Are Guaranteed To Unlock Your Young Grandchild’s Personality​ Uncover the quirks and joys of those tiny humans you adore with questions that'll have you both chatting and chuckling for hours. ​Spark Conversations

​What The Order Your Grandkids Are Born In Says About Them​ The second child... this definitely explains a lot about them and it makes so much sense. See It Here

​12 Easy Ways Grandma Can Make A Little Extra Money Before Christmas​ Let's turn your talents and spare time into a holiday fund with some clever, easy-peasy money-making magic! Boost Your Budget

​8 Ways Your Grandchild Sees The World (And You Should Too!)​ See the world through a kaleidoscope of wonder just like your grandkids do, and let their unique viewpoints refresh your own! Share Their Vision

🗨️ CONVERSATION OF THE DAY

Ask your grandchild: what's your favorite app on your phone? Would I like it?

📚 STORY OF THE DAY

Silent Wings, Shared Skies

In the quiet hours of a Sunday morning, the air was gentle, and the world seemed to breathe at a tranquil pace. I found myself at the local train station, the kind with old wooden benches and the faint smell of coffee from the tiny café at the end of the platform.

There was an elderly gentleman there, a regular by the looks of it, with a ritual as precise as the train schedule. He held an old, weathered book, its edges curled from time and touch. His eyes, however, didn't scan the worn pages today. Instead, they watched the tracks with a soft intensity.

A young family bustled onto the platform, disrupting the silence. Two children, one clutching a toy airplane, the other a stuffed giraffe, raced around their patient parents. The older man's eyes followed the airplane as it swooped through the air, landing in his vicinity.

The boy, hesitant at first, approached the man to retrieve his toy. The old man handed it back with a gentle smile, and his eyes locked with the child's in a silent exchange of camaraderie.

The children soon grew bored of their games, and the family settled on a bench nearby. The little girl with the giraffe snuggled up to her mother, her energy spent. The boy, inquisitive and uncontained, wandered back to the old man.

Curiosity bridged the gap between the generations, and a conversation sparked. The man's voice, rarely used, unfolded a story of a younger self, an adventurer who once piloted planes across vast oceans and under the gaze of countless stars.

Every Sunday, he explained, was a tribute to his wife who had shared his love for the skies. She was the voice on the radio guiding him home, the hands that packed his parachute, the heart that beat with his in every flight. The book was her journal, filled with dreams they'd lived and those left unfulfilled.

The train’s arrival interrupted their exchange. The boy rejoined his family, but as the train pulled away, he pressed his face to the window, waving to the pilot who never left the ground. The old man waved back, his loneliness eased by the brief but meaningful connection, a reminder that life's journeys are etched not in the miles traveled but in the souls we touch along the way.

On my own journey, I carried more than the day's agenda; I carried the understanding that our stories are more than just our own—they’re a beacon for others in ways we might never fully know.

📷 PHOTO OF THE DAY

Love it or hate it, this is the first known photo of Amazon in its very early beginnings, around 1994! Now it's a trillion dollar company and used daily by millions of people.

📅 ON THIS DAY

(1946) Sally Field was born. She turns 77 today. Are you a fan of her movies?

🤣 BAD JOKE OF THE DAY

I asked a contractor, "how much does a roof cost?"

He replied, "Nothing! It's on the house." 😂

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