• A beaming Judy Foreman with her granddaughter, Eloise. ‘The truth is,’ she says, ‘there is no place I’d rather be having fun than sitting on the floor playing blocks with Eloise, dodging a blueberry in the face or sharing a cup of coffee with my daughter, Julia.’ (Foreman family)
  • Noozhawk columnist Judy Foreman with the pride of her life, granddaughter Eloise. (Foreman family)
  • Now this is what you call a happy meal. (Foreman family)
  • Judy Foreman with four generations of her family: Her mom, Ginny, daughter Julia and granddaughter Eloise. (Foreman family)
  • Montecito resident and grandmother Lillian Carson, author of several best-selling books related to grandparenting, including ‘The Essential Grandparent: A Guide to Making a Difference’ and ‘The Essential Grandparent’s Guide to Divorce: Making a Difference in the Family.’ (Carson family)
  • Author Lillian Carson with her daughter and granddaughter during a visit with the latter at Bard College. (Carson family file)

Bill Macfadyen is Noozhawk’s founder and publisher. Contact him at wmacfadyen@noozhawk.com, and follow him on Instagram: @bill.macfadyen. The opinions expressed are his own.