Tag Archives: grandmother

Grandmother’s Rocker

Posted on July 25, 2014 by becca givens

grandmother’s rocker soothing memories touch hearts creaks back and forth … ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014

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Special Quilt

Posted on December 22, 2012 by becca givens

My maternal grandmother was a excellent seamstress.  She created patterns, sewed and beaded evening gowns for proms, balls and weddings.  Born in 1900, she survived the Great Depression.  While raising two daughters as a single parent, my grandmother ran a … Continue reading →

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Canasta

Posted on April 30, 2011 by becca givens

Card game between friends Four decks, paired partners, high scores Canasta prompts glee Grandmothers taught each Hours of love shared, special times Rekindled flashbacks ______________________________________________ The card game of Canasta (Spanish for “basket”) was devised by Segundo Santos and Alberto … Continue reading →

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