Wisdom is a gift received from traveling life's journey. Everyone experiences situations in life, though unique to them, that are either pleasant or painful. Grandma's charming, witty, and heartfelt sayings may be familiar and others not so much. But most everyone can relate to all of them. May these sayings provide renewed purpose, courage, strength, and inspiration, helping to navigate through the joys and challenges in life. They truly are "gems of wisdom"!

Genevieve Peterson or Genny as she was lovingly called, was a God-fearing, kind, caring, creative, funny, no-nonsense type of great-grandmother. She believed that right was right and wrong was wrong regardless of friend or family member. In Dr. Letisha Galloway's "Genevieve's Gem's: Wisdom and Life Lessons from Grandmother to Granddaughter," Letisha beautifully and warmly describes her grandmother in the most loving way as she pays homage, honor and respect to the woman who taught her so much about life.Genevieve's Gems extended beyond the teachings to her granddaughter. Genevieve was a fountain of knowledge by which others benefited richly. She was fair in her advice, never sought out to hurt anyone, but instead, she helped more people than most. Many of her grandchildren were the recipients of her advice as she would often sit outside on the patio and share her wisdom with others.You, too, can learn valuable Gems from Genevieve as you read short stories throughout the book. The stories will amuse you, and the gems will help you in every stage of life. Some will instruct you to listen to God, practice self-love, be courageous, appreciate people that love you, and boldly walk in your life's purpose.

I think creativity is the key to the fountain of youth. Gems of Wisdom reflects the creative genius, and wisdom that comes with age. This anthology is a marvelous, brave book, a testimonial to the power of age, and to the spirit. The prose pieces in this book bring the reader into the dreams, hopes and insights of those who embrace age. As we live in an anti-age society, this anthology is important, as it represents the age pride and the importance of the creative process. This is a masterpiece! And everyone at every age should read this book. ---San Francisco Author of The Viagra Diaries and Founder/Age March We would like to acknowledge all of the offerings submitted for this publication. Though we could not include all pieces submitted, we the judges and editors were enchanted by the many memories and stories that we were privileged to share.. ---Kimberly Kinser - Poet, Writer, Amherst Artist and Writers Workshop Leader The anthology by AgeSong abounds with playful poems of times well lived! It's a fine thing to read the poem stories that sing of love songs, along with hardship from people who are now in their seventies and eighties, even nineties. The humor will delight you. You may wonder what you'll be saying at that age! ---Janell Moon, Poet Laureate of Emeryville for 2011-2012, Author of Salt and Paper: 65 Candles

If you've ever wished you could go back in time and replay conversations with loved ones or ask questions and get words of wisdom from someone whose opinion you truly valued, then Kay Riddle's What Grandma Said: 100 Sayings of Wisdom will speak directly to your heart. Prepare to reminisce and let nostalgia wash over you as you read "Momma's" admonitions in areas such as: - Kindness - Caution - Humility - Optimism The time-honored truths of Mrs. Riddle's grandmother will echo in your mind and heart long after you've closed the cover of this-her legacy to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. After all, the sage instructed in Proverbs 4:7 (NKJV), "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom. And in all getting, get understanding."

In Grandmother's Wisdom you'll find all the recipes, tips and good old common sense that grandmothers have learned and put into use throughout their lives.

Like poetry, these words convey a wealth of information. They can provoke you to take a fresh perspective. They can anchor your thoughts to a deeper convicting truth. However, it is still up to you to arrive at your own conclusions. This collection of favorite, time honored sayings belong to the Stanley family's own beloved 89 year old mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, clan matriarch . . . Lorraine Stanley. No matter how often these words are spoken, they bring fresh insight to the listener each time.