Grandmother Said

About the Book

This newly-published memoir of a Texas retired journalist praises the virtues of American small towns in the early to mid-years of the 20th Century. The collection of essays focuses on the importance of close family ties and imaginative playtime for children, which the author sees as treasured assets of that era of the nation’s history.

The author also faces up to the naïveté of the World War II generation. She notes archaic medical practices prevalent in her early years, while tracing memories of childhood, college years, marriage, motherhood and a career in journalism.

The stories range from humorous episodes about family and friends to her spiritual awakening as a teen-ager which evolved into a devout philosophy of gratitude for her heritage.

About the Author

Ernestine Sisk Donnell is a retired Texas journalist. During her career, she worked as a reporter for United Press in Chicago and several daily newspapers in Texas. She also edited a small town weekly newspaper and served for six years as the Public Information Officer of the Texas Department of Aging. She has five adult children and eight grandchildren