Who is Grandma Patches?

Susan Strandberg, born in rural Minnesota and currently residing in Spokane, Washington, is the mother of seven children and grandmother of 14 (and counting). Susan is a Registered Nurse and holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing.  Outside of her family, there is nothing she loves more than caring for her patients and enriching the lives of others. Her lifelong dream has been to publish a series of books that teach children and their families about love and kindness.

“You are special, you are unique, you are one of a kind and Grandma Patches loves you, just the way you are.”

 

 Grandma Patches in Africa as a child. She lived in Bukalasa, which is 30 miles from Kampala, Uganda. This was the inspiration for the Going Fishing book.

 Christmastime is a favorite time of the year and is celebrated in the Christmas Time book.

 Grandma Patches was launched in 2017 in Vista, California.

 Grandma Patches reads to her grandchildren