Butterfly And Angel Wings — Fay Risner

The book consists of essays about women I've known and admired in the 20th Century. Hard working faithfilled courageous women that the author was proud to know. The author entered these essays in contests and was award from first to sixth place.

One friend remembered Shorty loved all flowers so much she refused to mow her lawn in the spring until the dandelions and wild violets had bloomed. What anyone else considered a weed patch, her lawn was a picture of beauty in her opinion.

The instigator giggles as she tells me the first owner died in her house. Though she didn't have bad vibes about her home, an elderly aunt visited just to watch and listen for the ghosts thought to haunt the place.

Grandma had eleven children. Nine lived. Survival was hard. Grandma was the glue and the family grapevine that kept the family together.