Grandview Inn

L O V E---It is such a simple four-letter word, yet so powerful. From the first time our eyes locked on each other in Miss Barr’s High School English class to connecting after awakening from triple bypass surgery, I have known the meaning of love. Fifty plus years is a long time to experience the ups and downs of the day to day grind of love. It is the deciding to stay the course even when ideas of quitting may entertain you on bad days. It is the joy of experiencing a life time of endless dates for coffee or watching grandchildren grow into young adults. Love is as simple as watching the robins return in the spring, only to make a nest, raise their young, and fly away at the end of the summer. Fifty years of living together, experiencing life is just that simple. As the storms come through, love teaches one to hunker down out of the storm, regroup, and wait for the sun to shine. My fifty some years has given me the opportunity to weather many storms yet experience the joy of waiting for the rays of sun to peak through the clouds with my forever lover.

Hope you all had a great day celebrating the love in your life.

A perfect holiday season, who can find? With the scramble of purchasing the right gifts, preparing all the extra foods, decorating your home, and keeping yourself and your family rested, we often look for the holiday season to come to an end. But in the midst of the chaos, where does hospitality fit into the equation? Can we help create favorable memories in spite of the business at hand?

This holiday season, extend a friendly and generous reception to your guests and visitors. Take the few moments to be present with them. Food and decorations come and go and are part of the celebration, but the communion you have with those close to you is far more important. Take an extra moment with your friends or relatives to be present. Soak into the smells and delight of the holiday season as you create a memory of being present with others….It is the best gift you can give.

Wisdom curated from Grandview Inn’s First Lady, Grandma Mary

Photo of her, daughters and grands from last year ❤️