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The Grandmother Fan Club for Julia Nagy, My Grandma!

Do you have any suggestions ... for how I can improve my tribute to my grandmother?

From the lens Julia Nagy : Grandmother and Namesake.

I'm looking for suggestions for more good articles, photos, videos, blog posts, etc about this person. Think of this like the "External Resources" part of a Wikipedia page. What references would you add about my superhero?

  • tagsforkids May 9, 2012 @ 7:34 am | delete
    A wonderful tribute to your grandmother. I'm fortunate to still have my grandmother on my mother's side with us, and we're starting to plan for her 100th birthday this November!
  • d-artist Mar 17, 2012 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    You have done a wonderful job on your grandmothers tribute lens, so I don't have any suggestions...I envy your relationship with your Grandma, I never had that chance with either one of mine...consider yourself to be Blessed...and a ~d-artist Squid Angel Blessing~ on this lens
  • pinto2011 Mar 16, 2012 @ 1:23 am | delete
    Really great feelings are supported by great words.
  • tssfacts Mar 15, 2012 @ 6:51 pm | delete
    Family photos always make a great tribute and you delivered with your treasures of photos. It was nice meeting your grandmother.
  • jimmyworldstar Jan 22, 2012 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    Beautiful beautiful tribute. The pictures help give an even greater picture of your grandmother and your family further back.
  • TIRMassageStone Aug 22, 2011 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    I like the personal touch of your tribute. I always appreciate the wise quotes you offered.
  • TapIn2U Jul 13, 2011 @ 11:56 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! Your grandmother is great. She inspires you and supports you. Such a touching bond that you share with each other. Sundae ;-)
  • dawngibson Jul 8, 2011 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    It might be cool to compare what was happening when you and she were born and reached other milestones. For example, when My Gran was born, she couldn't vote, women couldn't really play many sports, and were more limited in jobs. I have always been able to vote, was on the swimming/debating teams, and can have any job I want.
  • Jacqueline Fox Apr 1, 2011 @ 11:51 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing this inspirational lens. Grandmothers are indeed superheroes! I plan on making my grand mom a scrapbook on her coming birthday. She's turning 70 this year and I hope this would ease her worries about the latest DePuy Hip Replacement Recall issues that she recently learned about.
  • prosperity66 Mar 20, 2011 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    My grandmother is my superhero too! The most generous and kind person in the world - at least in my opinion ;)
  • slotowngal Feb 15, 2011 @ 5:39 am | delete
    Simply delightful! I love your Grandmother's wedding photo! What a wonderful tribute you have added not just to her, but to all the grandmothers in our lives. Thank you for a beautiful, inspiring start to my day today.
  • GramaBarb Feb 7, 2011 @ 8:31 pm | delete
    Blessed by a Grandmother Squid Angel.
  • wordstock Jan 14, 2011 @ 6:36 pm | delete
    What a great tribute to your grandmother. Angel blessed.
  • Wednesday_Elf Aug 24, 2010 @ 12:25 pm | delete
    I called my grandmother "Anne" (at her request) because she was barely 40 when I was born and she thought she and "Ernie" (my grandfather) were too young to be grandparents (they still had 2 at home under 10 when my teenage mother had me :o) Eventually there were 4 of us siblings and we were 'supposed' to take turns spending the weekend at 'Anne & Ernie's' house. Guess who spent 2-3 out of every 4 weekends there! I was a great finagler and it was easy to get my way around my grandmother who loved me a lot! :o). She was the dearest person in the world to me - she loved me unconditionally and we had a special rapport unmatched by any other family members. She's been gone more than 30 years, but I still think about her every day and will miss her always. There was no one else in the world like her. She was a very special lady!

    I can tell by this wonderful tribute to your special grandmother, Julia Nagy, you felt much as I did about mine. Weren't we incredibly lucky to have had these women for our grandmothers?
  • paperfacets Jun 9, 2010 @ 3:26 am | delete
    Maybe Grandmother Nagy's house. At my Grandmother's house I remember tomato and onion relish in jars in the cool clean basement where I would read the stacks of Reader's Digest on the day bed and listen to the rumble of the train that was just 30 feet away. It gets hot in Mankato in the summertime.

    Wonderful story of your Grandmother.
  • vallain Mar 6, 2010 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    This gets me to thinking of all the strong women in our family. I need to make some lenses about them. Thanks!
  • tandemonimom Mar 4, 2010 @ 7:07 pm | delete
    I love grandmother tributes - how wonderful to be named after such a special lady! I'm tickled to see I'm the 100th person to rate this lens, which is appropriate, since I am lensrolling you to my grandmother's 100th birthday lens (and also my 100th lens)!
  • Sylvestermouse Feb 14, 2010 @ 6:37 pm | delete
    I had not actually seen this lens before, but I was intrigued by your comment and came in search of it. I love the wedding pictures! They are so beautiful! Absolutely nothing compares to the love of a grandmother and you were certainly blessed with a real jewel. Angel Blessed and added to my Squid Angel Mouse Tracks lens
  • Spook Jul 28, 2009 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    I had to come back and have another look at this masterpiece but as led here by comfort doc. There are so many good people here.
  • jmsp206 Jul 1, 2009 @ 5:18 am | delete
    Wow, what a great lens and tribute to your grandmother.Unfortunatly I didn't get to know mine to well as they were all other seas in England.They visited from time to time but not long enough to form a stronge relationship.I do have some of those wonderful old photos though. From one Julia to another.Loved this one!
  • ddixonart Jun 30, 2009 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    Love ya, you know you got yer stars :)
  • alteredkat Jun 18, 2009 @ 7:57 am | delete
    What a great tribute...so glad you had that kind of "super hero" relationship with her.
    ...hopefully that 1 piece of depression glass you own was part of her collection as I find that much more sentimental than how I obtained my pieces (ebay) :o(

    I really enjoyed all the family pics...thanks for sharing!
  • clouda9 Dec 28, 2008 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Oh the memories came flooding back about special times I spent with both my grandma's. If I could have them back for just two seconds, I'd hug, kiss, and thank them for their unconditional love. Thank you for sharing the best part of your life...your grandmother! PS Loved the saucy pic of you and grandma in the kitchen :)
  • nightbear Dec 28, 2008 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    A wonderful lens that touches each of our hearts. thank you for sharing.
  • debnet Dec 28, 2008 @ 2:26 pm | delete
    I can see why this was awarded LOTD...on your birthday too!! Oh, and mine LOL!! I'm about to send you a photograph of my Grandmother, my super hero :)
  • boshemia Dec 28, 2008 @ 1:23 pm | delete
    For many of us our grandmothers were a special place, somewhere we got to just have fun. My kids adore my grandmother, they spend the night with her once a week and I'm glad they will have those memories to carry them to their adulthood...
  • HomeTowne_Market Dec 28, 2008 @ 11:01 am | delete
    Amazing Lens! I did a tweet 5 *. The pictures were amazing, the recipes brought back memories. I'm thrilled you shared this special woman with us.
  • Jimmie Dec 28, 2008 @ 9:51 am | delete
    I love the old photos. They bring this lens to life. What a wonderful tribute.
  • TrixiJahn Nov 7, 2008 @ 11:32 pm | delete
    Super lens! Love to read about family relationships! Grandmoms are so special...I miss mine dearly!
    Check out my Family Ties lens when you have time.
    I lensrolled this one to mine, fits in perfect!
    Trixi
  • kiwisoutback Oct 21, 2008 @ 8:41 pm | delete
    Excellent work, you've really created an outstanding tribute. The polaroids are incredible. I just feautred a link to it on my Squidoo Ideas lens!
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Oct 11, 2008 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    Wonderful tribute to a wonderful lady.
    Lizzy
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Oct 10, 2008 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    Welcome to the Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
    Lizzy
  • EverythingMouse Sep 13, 2008 @ 10:46 am | delete
    A wonderful and very personal lens. I never really knew either of my grandmothers as they died when I was young. I would have loved to have had a close relationship with them as you did with yours.

    Blessings Julie
  • Jewelsofawe Sep 4, 2008 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    sorry you lost her....
  • Jewelsofawe Sep 4, 2008 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    Love this lens!
  • littlemisspiggy Aug 10, 2008 @ 5:47 am | delete
    hello. great lens. it's really nice, and interesting. So much wonderful things about your grand ma. :) keep it up. the pretty pictures definitely made this very special. i really enjoyed this lens.. i really did. ^^
  • poutine Jul 27, 2008 @ 11:19 am | delete
    very warm lens about your grandma.

    Poutine
  • qlcoach Jul 25, 2008 @ 1:55 pm | delete
    Fabulous lense! It's important to honor the special people in our lives who touch us. Feel free to see how I have been helping people too: http://www.squidoo.com/ebyway
    Sincerely: Gary Eby, author and therapist
  • Victoria Jul 23, 2008 @ 3:30 am | delete
    Hi!

    Thanks for being my first fan - I'm a newbie on Squidoo. I have loved reading this lens, Grandmas are the best things about growing up and mine was very special to me. Even though it was so sad when she passed away, every memory becomes an inspiration.

    Thanks again for being friendly!

    Victoria
  • RyanRE Jul 18, 2008 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    @Julie ~ Another stellar lens. I love the photo of you and your grandmother. ***** again!
  • Serenity_Prayer_Gifts Jul 16, 2008 @ 6:05 pm | delete
    Lovely Lens! A beautiful tribute, moving and inspiring! Thanks for sharing! :-)
  • GreenRevolution Jul 10, 2008 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    Hi, Julie. This is a very beautiful and heartwarming lens. I love the photos and the great stories about your grandmother. Nicely done! Congrats on a terrific LOTD and I hope you had a very Happy Birthday! I tried posting yesterday, but the system would not let me do it. 5 *****!
  • CatPurry Jul 10, 2008 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    My grandparents were gone by the time I was born. I am sometimes glad I broke with that slow-moving tradition and started my family at 18. Now, I can enjoy 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Something my mother would have loved to do. She was 37 when I was born! Now I must think about how they perceive me. Thanks for the thought-food!
  • DarleneTooley Jul 10, 2008 @ 12:43 pm | delete
    Give and it shall be given unto you pressed down and running over the Lord shall give unto your ......
    http://moneyforced.blogspot.com
  • RinchenChodron Jul 10, 2008 @ 10:26 am | delete
    Great lens of the Day - Congratulations! I'm also a fellow Cancer - born July 12th.
  • larose Jul 10, 2008 @ 7:53 am | delete
    Great site. love it.
  • debsgreatfinds Jul 10, 2008 @ 7:47 am | delete
    great lens my grandmother was the best we spent alot of time together I miss her very much, I was with her right by her side when she took her last breath (HUGS)
  • Barry Wah Lee Jul 10, 2008 @ 6:41 am | delete
    My own Mum is 92 and not doing so well as we speak,but she let me write as a very young boy to my Grandmother in China.I must have been so so young.I really cherished that correspondence.She was one of the last of the bound feet women.
  • exerciseinhome Jul 10, 2008 @ 4:52 am | delete
    thankyou for a beautiful lense...my grandmother is alive and well and every day I am thankful. She is also my superhero...
  • Squidster Jul 9, 2008 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    Outstanding lens and tribute. Congratulations on a well deserved LOTD, what a great way to celebrate your birthday!
  • Frankster Jul 9, 2008 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    An absolutely awesome lens and tribute. You luckly to have this wonderful woman in your life. Grandmothers can be very important. Thanks for sharing and showing how a great lens can be made. One of the reasons I'm a BIG FAN! Bear hugs, Frankie
  • ShortSaleRealtor Jul 9, 2008 @ 1:59 pm | delete
    great lens 5 stars 4 u, congrats on lotd
  • dtbs Jul 9, 2008 @ 1:42 pm | delete
    inspiring lens! thanks for sharing this! please check mine out at----------------> Kava Kava.
  • enslavedbyfaeries Jul 9, 2008 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    This is a beautiful lens, -brought tears to my ears thinking about time spent with grandmother every summer when I would visit their ranch. Congratulations of LOTD and Happy Birthday!!
  • Recession-Proof Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    Hey Julie, Another great lens I wish I'd thought of. I'm sure you make your grams proud.
  • lisaswrite Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    Love it! Great tribute, great lens. Happy Birthday!
  • WhippetTalk Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:18 pm | delete
    What a truly great lens and such a tribute to your grandmother. It's very touching and made even more special by being featured as LOTD on your Birthday! Happy Birthday Julie!
  • WesJefferson Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    Three cheers for superhero grandmoms! My own has saved my family a hundred times over. She's been the rock through the bad times and never complained in the good times. Great lens and a wonderful tribute to your Grandmother.
  • KimGiancaterino Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD and a Happy Birthday to you!
  • DebiSmith Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    I thoroughly enjoyed this lens! It brought back such wonderful memories of my grandmother. This was a wonderful tribute to your grandmother and to grandmothers everywhere. Thank you and happy birthday!
  • MelissaLim Jul 9, 2008 @ 10:53 am | delete
    Happy birthday and congrats on lens of the day, Julie!

    Very warm and fuzzy lens with cute book referrals and old school pictures which makes me reminiscent the days with my own grandma. Thanks for sharing.
  • Susan52 Jul 9, 2008 @ 10:15 am | delete
    I can't think of a thing to add, Julie. You covered your subject well. Wish I had as many pictures of my grandmothers, both of them. Congrats on LOTD!
  • ebay-grandma Jul 9, 2008 @ 10:02 am | delete
    Happy Birthday! Beautiful lens - I also was the namesake of my Grandmother and it is an honor. This brings back so many memories - learning to crotchet with her help - and failing miserably. She could do the fine doilies - best I can do are the afghans with yarn! Grandma died when I was in high school - so many occasions I wished she was there.
  • rms Jul 9, 2008 @ 9:58 am | delete
    I love the old photos! What a lovely tribute!
  • BFuniv.com Jul 9, 2008 @ 9:53 am | delete
    Julie, Being a grand parent, I know we are cool because grand kids are so much fun. Congratulations on a grand lens about a wonderful person.
  • Mark-Nehs Jul 9, 2008 @ 9:36 am | delete
    Happy birthday and Happy lens of the day.
  • adez7 Jul 9, 2008 @ 9:17 am | delete
    Another great person that we take a moment to honor for her great integrity and honor. Thanks for introducing her to us Julie, because we love her too! :)
  • bdkz Jul 9, 2008 @ 7:38 am | delete
    Congtraulations on LOTD Julie and Happy Birthday!
  • PlushMemoriesPlus Jul 9, 2008 @ 6:52 am | delete
    Wonderful tribute to your Grandmother and Name Sake!
    Great Lens!
  • GypsyOwl Jul 9, 2008 @ 6:51 am | delete
    Congratulations on Lens of The Day! This is such a delightful and heartfelt lens. Thank you for this! :D
  • CyndiC Jul 9, 2008 @ 6:50 am | delete
    What a lovely woman your grandmother was. Thanks for sharing and reminding me to think of my own grandmothers.
  • pkmcr Jul 9, 2008 @ 6:46 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD and on putting together an inspiring lens about what was clearly an inspirational woman.

    Take care

    Paul
  • mulberry Jul 9, 2008 @ 6:29 am | delete
    Congrats on LOTD!
  • poddys Jul 9, 2008 @ 5:51 am | delete
    Very nice lens Julie, I can tell you love your grandmother. This is one of the best lenses I have seen lately, so much detail. 5***** and LOTD well deserved.

    I tried to vote, but for the 2nd time in 24 hours nothing came up :( SO here is my entry (I saved it this time!)...

    I miss both of mine, one died in the 60's, the other in the early 80's. There are so many questions I would have liked to ask as well, and now it's too late. If you still have your grandparents - ask away while you can. It's no good starting work on your family history in 20 years if they aren't around then.
  • chloecavanaugh Jul 9, 2008 @ 3:37 am | delete
    What a tribute to a wonderful women. I absolutely love the pictures. Thank you for sharing her with us. Congrats on another awesome LOTD!
    *****
    ~Chloe
  • eccles1 Jul 9, 2008 @ 2:56 am | delete
    What a wonderful lens I bet your grandmother is smiling today!! the pictures are great the wedding pictures are beautiful.. Congratulations.
  • mulberry Jul 6, 2008 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    Love the pictures, there is definitely a family resemblance.
  • Joan4 Jul 4, 2008 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    Wow! As a grandmother, this one makes me think seriously about what my precious grands will say about their grandma when they are adults. Right now they are 4 and 6 and they call me Joan-Joan! Thank goodness they live within a mile or so! We have such fun! I loved your lens!! Thank you!
  • KimGiancaterino Jun 30, 2008 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    The matriarch of my husband's five-generation family is known simply as 'Nana.' Wonderful lens, and Squid Angel Blessed.
  • GypsyPirate Jun 28, 2008 @ 9:21 am | delete
    What a great idea and beautiful tribute! You can add "meemaw" to the list of other names that Grandmas are known by. Thanks for joining The Charity Giants and helping others by building lenses!
  • Amanda_Blue Jun 27, 2008 @ 2:33 pm | delete
    Your grandmother has the loveliest face. It is very easy to see why she was your superhero. And the photo of the two of you together tells it all; while she sweetly and quietly concentrates on what she is doing, you are obviously having the time of your life!
  • streak_tlu Jun 26, 2008 @ 1:48 am | delete
    Very thorough and engaging lens. I can't think of better role models than family members who we have the ability to learn from first hand. I guess we were on the same page making hero lenses about our grandparents!
  • poutine Jun 19, 2008 @ 11:33 am | delete
    Well done, and very moving.

    poutine
  • ArtByLinda Jun 18, 2008 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    Great lens, finally a superhero that is family! Well done! Linda
  • TARAdactyl Jun 18, 2008 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    You forgot to metion the best grandmother of all times, Lilly Mae Anderson. I am sure it was an oversite...:)
  • GrowWear Jun 18, 2008 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    My grandma taught me to crochet, too! ...Maybe put a section on quotations from older folks about their secret to longevity. My grandma said, "Keep moving!" She lived 99 years, so we'd better listen. :)
  • AnneReidy Jun 13, 2008 @ 4:00 pm | delete
    Great lens! Add an Etsy module for crocheted items!

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