# grandma (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover grandma. Page: Feed: --- ## [Slow Cooker Sesame Ginger Beef](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/slow-cooker-sesame-ginger-beef) _2026-08-18 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ One of the greatest gifts I give myself is a good slow cooker meal. Start it in the morning, enjoy the smell all day, and end up with fall-apart tender beef in a sweet, savory, glossy sauce. ## [Sunday Recipe Roundup | August 16](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/sunday-recipe-roundup-august-16) _2026-08-17 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ My daughter’s birthday menu: Roasted Tomato + Mascarpone Pasta and Grandma Sue’s Sour Cream Chocolate Fudge Cake—plus Peanut Butter Noodles + my plan for my ButcherBox Filets. ## [How to Shoot Stunning Wall Art Decor](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/how-to-shoot-stunning-wall-art-decor) _2026-08-17 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ Awesome ideas for unique art to hang in your home or office ## [Roasted Tomato & Mascarpone Pasta](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/roasted-tomato-and-mascarpone-pasta) _2026-08-11 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ One of our favorite pasta dishes - creamy tomato mascarpone pasta with chicken, oven-roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and toasted pine nuts. ## [if i disappeared today, would the world be a better place tomorrow?](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/if-i-disappeared-today-would-the-world-be-a-better-place-tomorrow/) _2026-08-10 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ i've been thinking about this a lot lately. i haven't been able to function properly. working and socializing has been getting harder and harder. i feel paralyzed, not being able to complete what i'm supposed to do despite knowing i'm responsible for all of that. i've just been crying or sleeping despite knowing that the deadline is getting closer and i might lose what i have if i keep doing this.… ## [Sunday Recipe Roundup | August 9](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/sunday-recipe-roundup-august-9) _2026-08-10 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ A feel-good snack cake that doesn’t sacrifice flavor or texture, an easy summer dinner for the grill, and a cookie-shortcake hybrid made for strawberry season. ## [Roadside Culture Turns to the Past](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/roadside-culture-turns-to-the-past) _2026-08-07 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ The Motherlode Highway esthetics deliver coveted designs ## [Churro Snack Cake](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/churro-snack-cake) _2026-08-04 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ Not a protein bake. Not a diet dessert. Just a really good snack cake that's a little more balanced. ## [Sunday Recipe Roundup | August 2](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/sunday-recipe-roundup-august-2) _2026-08-03 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ This week: two weeknight dinner favorites for when you need to switch things up, a one-pan skillet cookie that's equal parts delicious and impressive, and our favorite smoothie of the summer. ## [Can AI Turn Your Book Into a Guitar Hit?](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/can-ai-turn-your-book-into-a-guitar) _2026-08-01 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ Step-by-Step Workflow: Novel Synopsis to Song Lyrics ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SpimBsFY8Wqi) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Street Corn Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/street-corn-taco-stuffed-sweet-potatoes) _2026-07-30 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ Roasted sweet potatoes stuffed with taco-seasoned ground beef and warm street corn — creamy, smoky, and finished with cilantro, Cotija, and lime. And you'd never guess its healthy. ## [5 Recipes Worth Repeating](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/5-recipes-worth-repeating) _2026-07-28 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ The recipes my readers make on repeat, save for later, and send to the people they love — yours free, right now. ## [Sunday Recipe Roundup | July 27](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/sunday-recipe-roundup-july-27) _2026-07-27 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ This week: the Creamy Triple Tomato Pasta with my cottage-cheese trick, my college-roommate Special K Bars, + a Lentil Salad with Ginger Coconut Crunch that even convinces the vegetable skeptics. ## [Expert Photography Vanishing Point Guide](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/expert-photography-vanishing-point) _2026-07-22 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ Enhance Photo Depth and Composition ## [Lentil Salad with Ginger Coconut Crunch](https://cookwithchel.substack.com/p/lentil-salad-with-ginger-coconut) _2026-07-21 · CookWithChel’s Substack_ Sweet, crunchy, savory, and just a little spicy, this lentil salad is anything but boring. The warm ginger-coconut crunch is what makes it! Even my anti-veggie teenage boys love this one. ## [South Beach Grandma](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/south-beach-grandma) _2026-07-19 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ Whatever Grandma wants Grandma Gets ## [Six Tips for Shooting Real Estate](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/six-tips-for-shooting-real-estate) _2026-07-11 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ A professional camera shoot is a must for high-end properties ## [Because 26.3 Would Be Crazy!](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/because-263-would-be-crazy) _2026-07-07 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ It’s been two weeks since I ran Grandma’s Marathon. As you know, I’ve tied my running to fundraising for clean, safe water for those who do not have access. Typically, places like Tanzania and Honduras. Places where I have travelled and witnessed the critical need. I’ve also witnessed the transformational changes that occur after water is made available to these communities. ## [Finding Your Artistic Photography Niche and Making a Profit](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/finding-your-artistic-photography) _2026-07-04 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ From Personal Niche to Clever Cropping and Categorizing--Shoot and Process to Sell ## [오늘은 평소와 달리 비가 쏟아진다.](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/오늘은-평소와-달리-비가-쏟아진다/) _2026-06-28 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ 평소의 덥고 쨍쨍한 날은 오늘 나의 텅 빈 것 같은 기분이랑 잘 어울리지 않아서 비가 내리기 시작했을지도 모른다. 인생을 여태까지 악착같이 살아왔고, 거의 쉼없이 달려와서 그런지 오늘 하루는 아주 무기력하게 보내고 있다. 그렇지만 무슨 일이 생겼길래 이렇게까지 느껴지는지 물어본다면, 나도 모르겠다고 대답할 것 같다. 뜬금없이 발생한 문제나 심각한 어려움이 없기 때문에 이것은 호들갑만 떨고 있는 것 같은 것도 알고 있다. 그냥… 힘들다. 아무리 노력을 열심히 하더라도, 인생은 내 뜻대로 안 된다는 건 이제 분명하게 느낀다. 나에게는 친구라는 존재가 없다. 대학교나 직장에서 만난 사람들은 있지만 그 사람들은 아는 사람일 뿐이지, 친구라고 하기에는 어렵다. 하지만 항상 이랬던 것은 아니다. 예전에는 나에게도 친한… ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fT6XQqPeUV1G) _2026-06-28 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [How Grandma Got Her Way](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/how-grandma-got-her-way) _2026-06-28 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ A Miami Story ## [am i just making excuses or does life sometimes get in the way?](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/am-i-just-making-excuses-or-does-life-sometimes-get-in-the-way/) _2026-06-25 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ this is a theme i've been running into quite a few times in the past year or so. i've been trying to make efforts to improve the quality of my life by: going out more, either touching grass or attending community events meeting new people (to try to make new friends) sleeping (a bit) earlier moving my body more et cetera et cetera. you get the gist, right. but sometimes it feels like life gets in… ## [starting (attempting) to write again](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/starting-attempting-to-write-again/) _2026-06-22 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ it's been over five months now since the last time i posted something here. it's not like i haven't been around during those five months - in fact, i've been lurking in bear's discover feed or checking bear roll every other day to read new posts. i've been wanting to come back and write something and yet i had not been able to do so, until today. i thought about why writing a new post feels so… ## [Creative Writing Tips for Novel Writing](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/creative-writing-tips-for-novel-writing) _2026-06-19 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ Processing your feelings to write a great memoir or autofiction ## [Pay Phones Gone for Good](https://matthewbamberg.substack.com/p/pay-phones-gone-for-good) _2026-06-13 · Matthew Bamberg · Text and Image Substack_ Powerhouses of communication slowly vanish ## [A Rewarding Finish](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/a-rewarding-finish) _2026-06-10 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ Before I signed up for Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, I signed up for the Cedar Rapids Marathon. ## [The Answer to "Why I Run For Water"](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/the-answer-to-why-i-run-for-water) _2026-06-08 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ A real life story of the difference bringing water to a community makes ## [The Hay is in the Barn, But is it Enough Hay?!?!?!](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/the-hay-is-in-the-barn-but-is-it) _2026-06-01 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ Grandma’s Marathon is now 20 days away. ## [Who Knew Running Was Hard?!?!?!](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/who-knew-running-was-hard) _2026-05-18 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ I’m not five weeks out from Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth. ## [Where I Hope To Go From Here](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/where-i-hope-to-go-from-here) _2026-05-11 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ My last post ended after three grueling weeks of training. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NKi9UjmTqqNm) _2026-05-11 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Eyes Open, Heart Steady, Legs Ready](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/eyes-open-heart-steady-legs-ready) _2026-04-29 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ Running for water strengthens my body but energizes my soul ## ["On This Mountain We Had No Water, Now We Do!"](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/on-this-mountain-we-had-no-water) _2026-03-17 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ Lavatorio and the gift of water ## [Running for Water: Turning Miles into Water](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/oround-the-lake) _2026-03-10 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ Why do I run? Because millions of people worldwide lack access to clean, safe water. ## [Galeras: A Paradise Without Water](https://irunforwater.substack.com/p/galeras-a-paradise-without-water) _2026-03-08 · Mike Stein-Prairie Fire Found. · I Run For Water_ Galeras is a community located in the municipality of Yarula and in the district of La Paz (meaning peace). ## [rediscovering the joy in deliberate communication](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/rediscovering-the-joy-in-deliberate-communication/) _2026-01-20 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ it's been more than a week since i made the attempt of screaming to the void about the fact that i miss the old times . i wasn't expecting more than a dozen of readers, but i did put my email there, so maybe three or four people would reach out to me? if that. little did i know that over fifteen people would actually take the time to write to me! and for that i'm thoroughly overjoyed and grateful.… ## [can't we go back to being pen pals like the old times?](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/cant-we-go-back-to-being-pen-pals-like-the-old-times/) _2026-01-09 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ this morning, i went to bear's discovery feed as part of my morning routine and stumbled upon this entry: BRING BACK EMAILS AS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION (hi peige!). reading it makes me want to scream: I MISS THE OLD TIMES SO MUCH. i remember being in elementary school and having two things: bad english, and the privilege of occasional internet access. i don't even remember how i found out about the… ## [some things i loved this year](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/some-things-i-loved-this-year/) _2025-12-25 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ books the giver - lois lowry foster - claire keegan songs in my head - stray kids matilda - harry styles 2011 - 5SOS 흰수염고래 - YB, covered by han jisung goodbye - kim seungmin shows our unwritten seoul \[미지의 서울\] when life gives you tangerines \[폭싹 속았수다\] family by choice \[조립식 가족\] the price of confession \[자백의 대가\] poems Cracked by Nell Aurelia I’m cracked. Completely. I fell into the furnace long enough… ## [taking the ball back to my court](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/taking-the-ball-back-to-my-court/) _2025-12-19 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ i am an avid reader. or at least, i used to be able to call myself that. i once read an article written by James Clear which stated that "\[t\]he key to building lasting habits is focusing on creating a new identity first." i'm going to take that identity and give it back to my current self, in the hopes that i'll be able to get back to it and enjoy it as much as i did. not that i don't enjoy it now… ## [whatever happens, i just hope it's painless.](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/whatever-happens-i-just-hope-its-painless/) _2025-12-14 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ i wrote this post a week after i saw my grandma at the hospital, and forgot about it entirely. she passed away last week. if you're reading this by any chance, it would be nice if you could take a moment to wish her well, or to pray for her. — i saw my grandma last week. it seemed that she didn't—couldn't—recognize me, or if she did, i couldn't tell. she was just laying on that clinical hospital… ## [i can't remember the last time i talked to my grandma](https://midnight.bearblog.dev/i-cant-remember-the-last-time-i-talked-to-my-grandma/) _2025-11-26 · midnight · midnight ⊹ ࣪ ˖_ my grandma was admitted to the hospital a few days ago because she had a fall, and turns out there are a lot of complications following the fall. she's been receiving one treatment after another ever since, and i'm flying to see her today. we don't have the best relationship, but we talk once in a while and she talks my ears off when we do. it sometimes becomes exasperating when it's no longer…