This book takes you through a lifetime, from Babyhood to the "Golden Years". It will tell you all about me, my thoughts and experiences, as well as those of my family and friends. Not to be excluded are our "not at all dumb" animal friends. A few unknown facts not included in the book: Since a woman seldom will reveal her age, I've not mentioned that I'm 39 years old and have been that age 46 times. That should qualify me as the "Grandma Moses of Poetry". I must acknowledge my friend Jeannette, who until her marriage to Russ, resided with us at Turtle Woods Apartments. She was the first to encourage me to do something with my poetry. To my friend Pat, who worked at the Beverly Council on Aging and arranged for me to open their "Heritage Festival" with a poem about our heritage. Other poems I had written were put on display and I was astounded when asked where copies could be obtained . . . So began the birth of this book. This book also contains colorful photos and art work. With Love, Nana Ruth