Author: Kenwuan Meeks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692712429
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Quotes My Grandma Used to Say
Author: Kenwuan Meeks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692712429
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692712429
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
My Grandma's Old Sayings from A to Z and More
Author: Ruby Jeans Jackson
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644623196
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
Old sayings, idioms and synonyms are as Americana as apple pie. They are a part of our history and culture. "My Grandma's Old Sayings from A to Z and More" is a collection of over 800 old sayings and their meanings, that took the author five years to collect. Growing up in a small southern town in the 1950s and 60s, old sayings were a way of communicating. Although, times were hard, people didn't complain. It was a time when people said what they meant and meant what they said. They loved their neighbors. When a neighboring family hurt, all families hurt. When ask how things were going, the answer was always "fair to middling". When they parted ways at the end of the day, it was always "I'll see you tomorrow if the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise". The author's grandma was a God-fearing woman who was full of joy. She loved to talk and old sayings were part of her everyday conversations. She had a saying for every situation, for good times and bad times. The "And More" at the end of the book is food for thought. There are fun words and phrases, do's and don'ts, sayings for good luck, sayings for bad luck, superstitions and little words with big meanings. Also, learn how people loved old sayings using body parts. Now, you can join the conversation and have fun! Remember the old saying, "to make an omelet, you'll have to crack some eggs."
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644623196
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
Old sayings, idioms and synonyms are as Americana as apple pie. They are a part of our history and culture. "My Grandma's Old Sayings from A to Z and More" is a collection of over 800 old sayings and their meanings, that took the author five years to collect. Growing up in a small southern town in the 1950s and 60s, old sayings were a way of communicating. Although, times were hard, people didn't complain. It was a time when people said what they meant and meant what they said. They loved their neighbors. When a neighboring family hurt, all families hurt. When ask how things were going, the answer was always "fair to middling". When they parted ways at the end of the day, it was always "I'll see you tomorrow if the good Lord's willing and the creek don't rise". The author's grandma was a God-fearing woman who was full of joy. She loved to talk and old sayings were part of her everyday conversations. She had a saying for every situation, for good times and bad times. The "And More" at the end of the book is food for thought. There are fun words and phrases, do's and don'ts, sayings for good luck, sayings for bad luck, superstitions and little words with big meanings. Also, learn how people loved old sayings using body parts. Now, you can join the conversation and have fun! Remember the old saying, "to make an omelet, you'll have to crack some eggs."
Like My Grandmother Used to Say...
Author: Iris M Sidhu
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1499034962
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"Iris was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City until her early teenage years.For reasons unknown to her, at a very early age, Iris was turned over to her maternal grandmother for care. She grew up in a dysfunctional family, finding herself frequently surrounded by drugs, guns and crime, yet somehow managed to escape their influence and remain unharmed. She found a way to balance her life by finding beauty and solace in places like Central Park, The Museum of the City of New York, and the 96th Street Library. Christmas in New York City was a magical time with her maternal grandfather, the only male role model she ever knew. Grandma was responsible for raising her until it was time to leave home at the age of 18. Iris now lives in Florida with her husband, three children and five grandchildren. "
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1499034962
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"Iris was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City until her early teenage years.For reasons unknown to her, at a very early age, Iris was turned over to her maternal grandmother for care. She grew up in a dysfunctional family, finding herself frequently surrounded by drugs, guns and crime, yet somehow managed to escape their influence and remain unharmed. She found a way to balance her life by finding beauty and solace in places like Central Park, The Museum of the City of New York, and the 96th Street Library. Christmas in New York City was a magical time with her maternal grandfather, the only male role model she ever knew. Grandma was responsible for raising her until it was time to leave home at the age of 18. Iris now lives in Florida with her husband, three children and five grandchildren. "
My Grandmother Used to Say...
Author: Anthena Brown
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098012518
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
My grandmother was hilarious and funny. She liked to make jokes and have fun. She never met stranger, and if she could help you, she would. I loved being in her presence. This book is full of wisdom from a godly prospective. You will be entertained beyond measure. You will get your daily dose of medicine. The prescription is fifty milligram of laughter and a wise quote, thirty-one tablets, take three times a day with love. She was compassionate and caring. There was so much godly strength in her. So engage your mind and heart to feeling the love that she gave and shared with others.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098012518
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
My grandmother was hilarious and funny. She liked to make jokes and have fun. She never met stranger, and if she could help you, she would. I loved being in her presence. This book is full of wisdom from a godly prospective. You will be entertained beyond measure. You will get your daily dose of medicine. The prescription is fifty milligram of laughter and a wise quote, thirty-one tablets, take three times a day with love. She was compassionate and caring. There was so much godly strength in her. So engage your mind and heart to feeling the love that she gave and shared with others.
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
Author: Fredrik Backman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501115073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A cloth bag containing 10 paperback copies of the title, 1 large print edition, 1 audio book, that may also include a folder with sign out sheets.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501115073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A cloth bag containing 10 paperback copies of the title, 1 large print edition, 1 audio book, that may also include a folder with sign out sheets.
Grandma Used to Say
Author: Judy Aamold
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780805940671
Category : Grandmothers
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780805940671
Category : Grandmothers
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Warriors Don't Cry
Author: Melba Beals
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416948821
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Using the diary she kept as a teenager and through news accounts, Melba Pattillo Beals relives the harrowing year when she was selected as one of the first nine students to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416948821
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Using the diary she kept as a teenager and through news accounts, Melba Pattillo Beals relives the harrowing year when she was selected as one of the first nine students to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.
My Grandmother Used to Say...
Author: Carl Zollo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Distance Between Us
Author: Reyna Grande
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451661789
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Traces the author's experiences as an illegal child immigrant, describing her father's violent alcoholism, her efforts to obtain a higher education, and the inspiration of Latina authors.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451661789
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Traces the author's experiences as an illegal child immigrant, describing her father's violent alcoholism, her efforts to obtain a higher education, and the inspiration of Latina authors.
“Grandma Said . . .”
Author: Belinda White Thomas
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984555995
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Have you ever been in the presence of older persons who were speaking on a subject, but it sounded like they didn’t know what they were talking about? Well, I have! When you’re young, it’s baffling! As you grow older, their conversation makes more sense. Over the years, I listened to my grandmothers and to other older persons, and I picked up on the meaning of their conversations. “Gramma Said . . .” is a compilation of sayings mostly by my grandmother, Mrs. Marie Virl Page Blackwell McGill. I started writing them down because my sister, Deborah, and I always quoted her in our conversations. There are also some statements from my paternal grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Minerva Moore White; my dad, Mr. Thurman White Sr.; my mother, Mrs. Rosa Vermell Blackwell White; my maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Laura Anna Willis Page; and as well as other people in whose presence I have been from time to time. This book will delight the readers and bring back precious memories of their elders.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984555995
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
Have you ever been in the presence of older persons who were speaking on a subject, but it sounded like they didn’t know what they were talking about? Well, I have! When you’re young, it’s baffling! As you grow older, their conversation makes more sense. Over the years, I listened to my grandmothers and to other older persons, and I picked up on the meaning of their conversations. “Gramma Said . . .” is a compilation of sayings mostly by my grandmother, Mrs. Marie Virl Page Blackwell McGill. I started writing them down because my sister, Deborah, and I always quoted her in our conversations. There are also some statements from my paternal grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Minerva Moore White; my dad, Mr. Thurman White Sr.; my mother, Mrs. Rosa Vermell Blackwell White; my maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Laura Anna Willis Page; and as well as other people in whose presence I have been from time to time. This book will delight the readers and bring back precious memories of their elders.