"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. "

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.

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.

Great-grandmother Nell eats fish for breakfast, she doesn't hug or kiss, and she does NOT want to be called grandma. Her great-granddaughter isn't sure what to think about her. As she slowly learns more about Nell's life and experiences, the girl finds ways to connect with her prickly great-grandmother.

Writing for several years as a newspaper columnist, Audrey Thibodeau combined the common-sense advice her grandmother passed down to her with down-home recipes she had gathered over the years. This compilation of Thibodeau's articles brings out the best of what Grandmother Used to Say, highlighting the humorous, but practical approach her grandmother brought to life and showind readers how applicable the advice still is today. Some of Grandmother's sayings include: *Swallow your pride occasionally... it's non-fattening. *The only things children wear out faster than shoes are teachers and parents. *Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edge from the good old days. *The only way a do-it-yourselfer can stop hitting his thumb is to have his wife hold the nail Grandmother's saying provide the themes for Thibodeau's articles, which each end with a recipe that will leave readers' mouths watering. Includes more than 200 recipes.

The New York Times Bestseller From one of the country’s most recognizable journalists, Lesley Stahl of CBS's 60 Minutes: How becoming a grandmother transforms a woman’s life. After four decades as a reporter, Lesley Stahl’s most vivid and transformative experience of her life was not covering the White House, interviewing heads of state, or researching stories at 60 Minutes. It was becoming a grandmother. She was hit with a jolt of joy so intense and unexpected, she wanted to “investigate” it—as though it were a news flash. And so, using her 60 Minutes skills, she explored how grandmothering changes a woman’s life, interviewing friends like Whoopi Goldberg, colleagues like Diane Sawyer (and grandfathers, including Tom Brokaw), as well as the proverbial woman next door. Along with these personal accounts, Stahl speaks with scientists and doctors about physiological changes that occur in women when they have grandchildren; anthropologists about why there are grandmothers, in evolutionary terms; and psychiatrists about the therapeutic effects of grandchildren on both grandmothers and grandfathers. Throughout Becoming Grandma, Stahl shares stories about her own life with granddaughters Jordan and Chloe, about how her relationship with her daughter, Taylor, has changed, and about how being a grandfather has affected her husband, Aaron. In an era when baby boomers are becoming grandparents in droves and when young parents need all the help they can get raising their children, Stahl’s book is a timely and affecting read that redefines a cherished relationship.