In December, I bought my grandmother a keepsake journal from Sand Dune Books. Sand Dune’s “Between Me and You” journals are meant as gifts to be returned once they’re full. I found the questions, like “What do you remember most about being a kid” poignant and important. My grandma is in her 70’s, and there are so many things I haven’t asked her. So many things I want to know.
She seemed a little intimidated by the gift—since her handwriting is bad. But I asked her to take her time and answer as much or as little as she wanted.
I decided to get one for my Grandpa as well, for Father’s Day, but he passed away unexpectedly two months ago.
I wish I had spoken to him more. Gotten questions and answers down on paper.
What I like about the “Between Me and You” books is that they ask simple questions, and some inventive ones. I also like the plain design. Nothing too frilly or fancy.
What I don’t like are the rigid titles. I have a “Papa” and my mom is a “Grammy” and I wish you could customize the names. (I especially don’t like “Between Me and You Honey.” If my husband calls me Honey, ever, I might throw up in my mouth a little.)
That being said, these are the nicest journal keepsake gifts I’ve found, and I did a lot of searching. They’re a nice portable size as well—perfect for tucking into a tote or even keeping in the car.
“What kind of music did you like as a teen.”
“Is there anything I might be surprised to learn about your childhood.” The Price of the American Dream II divx
A keepsake journal makes a great birthday, holiday, or graduation gift. The “Honey” version, if that’s a pet name you can deal with, would make a wonderful bride or groom gift. I plan on buying many more of these for my loved ones.
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I want to know what my parents did for fun and why did they fall in love?
Love these journals!
I want my mom to make one for my daughter and son – Call it “Between Me and MiMi.”
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“What has been the best thing about being a twin sister?”- for my twin sister (because sometimes you can’t explain aloud)
I’d love to have one called “Between Me and Twin”- for twins, naturally.
I’d love to ask my grandpa how he met and fell in love with my grandma!
I think one for spouses would be neat: Between me and hubby! {or, as my my husband would say – ‘between me and wifey’}
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How is it that you first knew you were in love with your future husband/wife?
My question would be “what did you most want for me to do with my life?” It would be for my mom.
What was the naughtiest thing you did at school?
This book would be great for my oldest DD. How did you know that (grand)mom was the one you were going to marry?
Another one for grandparents are Between Me and You , Nana or Papa.
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I would like to ask my grandfather how he felt about growing up on a farm.
I would like to see a sister journal
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i would love for my dad to tell me what he remembers about his mom – he was really young when she passed away and it is a topic he doesnt like to talk about
I would love to see a between you and me great Auntie
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I’ve been wanting one (or more) of these for a while. They should make a “Nana” one.
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What was their favorite vacation spot as a child.
I would love for my parents to answer what I did as a kid that made them the maddest. It would be neat to see how that compares with what my kids do. :-)
I would love to see one for aunts because my sister and daughter are really close. It would be great to have that book for the two of them.
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I would love to ask my Dad why he decided to emigrate to Canada from Ireland…
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what were your dreams growing up, and your things you regretted the most
I would want my mom to tell me what made her fall for dad.
i’d love to have my dad talk about my childhood
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i’d love a between you & my hubby
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My question would be, when did you know that you wanted to ask my mother to marry you?
And for any extra entries, I would like ones that ended with Pop, Pop-Pop, Noni, Auntie, Oma and Opa.
I know this is morbid, but it’s honest:
“When did you finally NOT regret having me?”
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I’d be nice to have a general FRIEND one
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I would love to know how my father felt the first time he saw my mother. My father was 16 & my mother 14. They have now been married 65+ years.
The question to my dad would be “What are you most proud of in your life?”
Between me and Lover book would be cool
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i’d love to know any marriage advice my husbands grandparents have. they have been married for over 60 years and had 11 kids (9 living). the stress from that many kids would tear some couples apart. then the financial stresses from having a big family and one income. they are amazing.
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I’d ask my grandma what kind of food she used to make with her grandmother!
I wish I could ask my mom or dad growing up were they ever proud of me? they never expressed that feeling.
I want to know if either of my parents tried an illegal substance or had pre-marital sex.
Between you and me Nana, Grandmother, Pop-Pop.
I would ask my parents why they had me.
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I would ask my dad what kind of activities he enjoyed as a kid or what his favourite toy was? It’s hard to see our parents as children, and I think it would be nice to get a better picture of who they were as kids.
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I’d ask their favorite memory of their own mother or father
Extra entry – between you and me “gammy” or “mimi” (what my kids call their grandma’s)
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i would ask my dad to tell me of a story between me and him when i was a baby that my mother doesn’t know about
I would love for my Dad to answer about his first love before my mom. Parents tend not to talk about such things but that is something that I think would be very interesting.
I would like to ask my mom what my favorite books were when I was little.
I would like to see the recipient: “Papa” because that is what my son calls his grandpa.
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I would like to know how my dad felt being a father at 18 being in Vietnam and also things about my parents relationship when they were young.
I would ask my parents .. Do they look back at anything in their life and wish they had done something different? If so, what would they have done differently?
I would ask…”what was your inspiration growing up?”
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I would like my mother and father about their memories of their parents.
Between Me and You, Poppy,Meemo, Grammy, Big Mama, Gumpy
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I think a good question would be to ask if money were no object where would you go on vacation? Thanks for the chance!
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My suggestion for a book is Between you and me Cutie!
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I wish I could ask my mom why did you have to drink.
I’d ask my grandmother (who is 91 today) if there’s still something she wants to do in life.
I would like to ask my dad about his first love
For my kids I would like one titled between you and me ninna
i’d ask my dad what his biggest regret is
What is your best piece of advice? Or Your biggest success in life… What is success to you?
They should have a Papa one. My Dad is “Papa” to all his Grandkids.. he refuses to be called Grandpa because it makes him feel old, lol.
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What is your passion?
Is this the way you thought your life would go?
When did you first realize that your life would never be the same?
What event did you plan a really long time for and it went the way you planned?
There should be a “Papa” book.
I would love to ask my paternal grandfather (whom now has memory problems): how do y0u make your famous garlic spaghetti?
I would ask my parents how they felt when they first had a child.
I would ask my dad what his first years in school were like.
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I would ask my dad what kind of things he did with his dad.
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I’d love to ask my parents about their first jobs. I think that would be fascinating to hear about that.
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“What is your favorite activity?
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I would have to go with this question:
Did any one event change you? What was it, and how did it change you?
Well, not sure how many will relate, but my name suggestion is Nonny (Grandmother).
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I would like to ask my father what it was like growing up wit his parents.
I would like a between you and Nana to be made!
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I would like to ask my mother what does she remember about the first time she met my father.
I would ask what their favorite food is.
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I would suggest Between Me and You Teacher.
What was your favorite hobby/activity as a child?
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i would ask my mother about the father i never knew
how about a cousin version :)
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Where did your name come from? Does it have a special meaning?
Between Me & You Godmother/Godfather
Between Me & You Neighbor
How long had my father dated my mother before asking her to marry him?
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I would love to ask my great aunt who raised my mom about when she worked on the wharf in maryland and a barmaid in the 30′s
I have seen a few pictures that my mom has and it looked like she had lots of fun
I would love to see a jounal titled between my mam-mam and me. My children call my mom that it would make a great gift
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