Philosopher Grandma

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Susan Hawthorne

Five children seated on a deck. Two kids are fighting or mock-fighting, two watching and smiling, and the littlest, in the center, is ignoring the action.

REAL Grandma Camp (Part 3)

Two boys playing with inflatables. Exactly what they are doing is off screen, but they look happy!

Get ready for Grandma Camp! (Part 2)

A smiling older woman seated at a desk covered with art supplies.

Curious caregiving

Close-up of a pink bicycle parked by a sign reading, "No bicycles, please."

Why does Grandma break the rules?

Part of crowd at St. Paul, Minnesota, "Hands Off" march, April 5, 2025. The capitol building is in the background.

You marched—now what?

Abstract waves resembling stylized human forms.

When is a family like a cult?