It’s tradition to make a wish before blowing out candles on a birthday cake. Our child-like hope for our birthday wishes to become reality have long since faded now that we are adults.
But what if, just, what if, one of our adult birthday wishes comes true? That’s what happens to 75-year-old Ellie wishes to be 29 years old again, just like her granddaughter. For one day, 29-year-old Ellie paints the town red with her granddaughter in Adena Halpern’s novel 29.
From Left to Write members share their personal stories inspired by 29: A Novel:
- April McCaffery from It’s All About Balance appreciates the present
- Melissa of Life with Sophia keeps her mother from spoiling her granddaughter
- Lisa at Grandma’s Briefs steps aside for the younger generation
- Amy Heinz from Using Our Words has no ordinary grandmother
- Nicki Suddenly of Single Journey wants to be 29 again
- Kristin at SandboxMoxie doesn’t want to be young again
- Darryle Pollack from I never signed up for this…. wonders what she would do as a 29 year old
- Helen P of I Want A Book Deal is very close to her grandmother
- Melanie from tales from the crib has no regrets
- Michelle at Honest & Truly! hits rewind
- Emily of Mama Sick is happy to have grown up when she did
- Thien-Kim from I’m Not the Nanny wants to be a hot old lady
- Shannon at Its My Time to Write remembers her grandmother
- Michele Spring Fajeau of Read Out Loud played hooky
- Brenda Bartella Peterson honors her relationship with her mom
- Eunice C. from Random Walk Down Mommy Street wonders about a proper marriage
- Lisa at Hannemaniacs has advice for her younger self
- Jennifer of Ramblings of a Semi-Conscious Mastermind Mommy found a grey hair
- Brandi from Mama Knows It All isn’t making any more plans
- Jennifer Hollander from Zen Mama Wannabe considers a do-over
- Julie at A Good Joe has a big regret
- Anna of Girl with Blog has no regrets, just advice
- Neena from hooey!critic writes a letter to her younger self
- Michelle of Wife and Mommy remembers 10 years ago
What would you wish for on your next birthday?
