I remember visiting Grandmother's house when I was a child!  My favorite memories of those visits centered around the wonderful stories she would tell us at bedtime.  Even as an adult, I always looked forward to visiting with Grandmother and hearing her stories.  Grandmother also loved to read and write poetry.  Her yearly Christmas poem was always eagerly awaited by everyone in the Graebner family.  Grandmother's poetry inspired me to write my own.  I began writing poems as a young child, and have continued to enjoy writing as an adult.