Category Archives: Grandparents

Of Course

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: There will be no Letter From Elba this Sunday, Dear Readers. I will be attending my grandson Hendrix’s first birthday gala celebration in Seattle. Yes, time flies. Hendrix is going to be one. (I would have put his … Continue reading →

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Amy, I Beg To Differ

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Ellen Ross

In case you don’t recognize her, that’s the Wicked Stepmother from Walt Disney’s Cinderella. When I saw the movie, Lady Tremaine’s cruel and unjust behavior toward poor Cinderella upset me terribly. And naturally, the word “step-mother” became a hated and … Continue reading →

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Bubbles

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Happy Memorial Day Sunday, Dear Readers! It’s great to be back from Boston to share this long holiday weekend with you. I had a wonderful time. TBF accompanied me and together we explored Beantown from the North End to the … Continue reading →

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Darwin

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Ellen Ross

(Photo by Natasha Tofias) That’s yours truly, Dear Readers, being “Gran” on my annual Christmas trip to Boston. And those are my grandchildren- Carly (Caroline) age one and a half in my lap and Sam age three and half on … Continue reading →

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MIA

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Ellen Ross

You’ll notice, Dear Readers, there is no photograph at the top of today’s blog post. Well, thereby hangs a tale… I am back from a trip west to to meet my new grandson, Hendrix Benjamin Roffe. He was born in … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Grandchildren, Grandparents | 14 Comments

The Namesake

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Ellen Ross

That’s my grandson- and future wearer of the Master’s hallowed green jacket- Sam. He lives in Boston with his mother, Natasha, his father, Zach, and his three month old sister, Caroline, aka Carly. This post is about how Sam … Continue reading →

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Pride Goeth…

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Ellen Ross

The very dapper gentleman pictured above is my grandfather, Lewis Margolis. I’m thinking about him because today- as you all know- is Super Bowl 50 Sunday. And I’ve got a dog in the hunt. Go Broncos! (Look who else is … Continue reading →

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“That’s Nice.”

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Bright and early the other morning, my daughter Natasha face-timed me from Boston. “Hi, Mom, we’re back and Sam wanted to say hi.” (My grandson Sam was entirely engrossed in his train set but when he heard the face-time sound, … Continue reading →

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Postcard From Boston

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Hello, Mr. and Mrs. America and all the ships at sea. This is Sam Tofias, your roving cub reporter, checking in from Boston, Mass. I’m writing this blog post today because my Gran is still recovering from her whirlwind Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Grandchildren, Grandparents, pop culture, Restaurants | 10 Comments

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Ellen Ross

(Photo courtesy of Janeane Reis) Happy Summer, everyone. This is Sam Tofias, your Boston roving cub reporter. I’m writing today’s post because my Gran is still too exhausted from all of the holiday festivities to type. She delegated the job … Continue reading →

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