It All Ends Up in a Parfait Glass

<p>Marjie Zacks brings her small-town-Ontario upbringing to life in this lighthearted collection of her mother's quirky sayings. Marjie didn't recognize the value of her mother's advice growing up as a high-spirited girl in the 1950s and '60s. This book traces a lifetime spent discovering the hidden meaning in expressions like:</p><ul><li>A bad beginning is a good ending</li><li>You be the bigger person</li><li>Monday comes the revolution! </li><li>Hanging out our teeth together</li></ul><p>From poignant and tender to wild and whacky Marjie's recollections paint a vivid picture of her complicated mother and of how her priceless - and funny - words of wisdom have guided Marjie throughout her life.</p><p></p><p>Includes seven photos in black and white.</p>