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Chris Wright's avatar

A wonderful tribute.

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Carole McCulloch's avatar

Was your name derived from your grandma Blanche’s middle name? Loved the collection of old photos in this piece.

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DearMYRTLE's avatar

My DearMYRTLE nom de plume was derived from my paternal grandmother’s name Myrtle Eliza (Weiser) Player Severinson. She taught me to play checkers, and she made the best apricot preserves. 💕

With such a byline, I could write freely, speaking in colloquialisms with perhaps a little of her wit and wisdom.

Thank you for asking.

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