Tag: Savta

  • My Betty: Ruth Morrison Smith

    My Betty: Ruth Morrison Smith

    As we observed Mother’s Day, I was reminded of my beloved Betty, my great-grandmother Ruth. As the eldest great-grandchild — with my mother being the the eldest grandchild — her legacy has always held a special place in our family, and now, with a glimpse of her pictures, and my words, you can understand why…

  • Social Affairs: Mrs. Walter Sanger Morrison

    Social Affairs: Mrs. Walter Sanger Morrison

    Some love settle softly. It does not ask to be remembered. It simply remains. My Bubbe — my Grandmother, my Savta, my Nonna — Mrs. Pauline Sanger Morrison lives in that tender, quiet place within me where wisdom rests and strength hums beneath the surface. On Mother’s Day, I do not reach for her loudly.…