I just ordered THREE calendars. One for me, one for my daughter and one for my daughter in love.

For years I searched for a calendar with BIG SPACES. I even hung a desk calendar on the wall – not pretty but I had 8 people to keep track of. Now that we’re empty nesters I still love and use a big calendar. I track meetings, birthdays, part time job and babysitting the grandkids.

I bought one for my BO daughter three years ago. The next year when I asked her if she wanted another one she said “YES PLEASE. It’s the best!”. She uses 4 colors of pen on hers – one for each child and mom and dad. I add the family birthdays before I send it to her with more stickers to “decorate” it.

My daughter in love is very busy with 4 kids – sports, school activities, appointments, her two part time jobs and her husband’s rotating work shifts. I download the school calendar and put those dates and family birthdays on hers.  The first year (with her permission) I put a big clip next to the wall phone  just for the calendar. Even the kids (and my son) know to check it and know better than to move it.

My grandson was checking out my calendar and asked what the gold stars meant? Payday. A few months later he was here and saw the star. Kenny said
“Grandma, today’s payday and grocery day right?” I think they remember and learn from watching.

Keep up your mission – BabySteps to peace. God bless.

Barb up north