“Mind your p’s and q’s. “Mind your manners, and act like a lady.” “Be sweet.” “Were you raised in a barn?” “Straighten up and fly right.” “Get your manners out of your pocket.” “Pretty is as pretty ...

The loss of trees from the recent bad weather in our area has me thinking of my Grandma Nellie. She was a dendrophile – a person who loves trees. I do not know if Grandma knew she was a ...