Jenna Bush Hager, the former first daughter and granddaughter, #1
New York Times bestselling author, and coanchor of the Today show,
shares moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the
wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life.
To the world, George and Barbara Bush were America's powerful president
and influ-ential first lady. To Jenna Bush Hager, they were her beloved
Gampy and Ganny, who taught her about respect, humility, kindness, and
living a life of passion and meaning--timeless lessons that continue to
guide her.
In Midland, Texas, Jenna's maternal grandparents, Harold and Jenna
Welch--Pa and Grammee--a home builder and homemaker, lived a quieter
life outside the national spotlight. Yet their influence was no less
indelible to their granddaughter. Throughout Jenna's childhood and
adolescence, the Welches taught her the name of every star in the sky,
the way a dove uses her voice--teaching her to appreciate the beauty in
the smallest things.
Now the mother of three young children, Jenna pays homage to her
grandparents in this collection of heartwarming, intimate personal
essays. Filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable stories,
Everything Beautiful in Its Time captures the joyous and bittersweet
nature of life itself. Jenna reflects on the single year in which she
and her family lost Barbara and George H. W. Bush, and Jenna Welch. With
the light, self-deprecating charm of the bestselling *Sisters
First--*cowritten with her twin sister, Barbara--Jenna reveals how they
navigated this difficult period with grace, faith, and nostalgic humor,
uplifted by their grandparents' sage advice and incomparable spirits.
In this moving book, Jenna remembers the past, cherishes the present,
and prepares for the future--providing a wealth of anecdotes and lessons
for her own children and all of us. Poignant and humorous, intimate and
sincere, Everything Beautiful in Its Time is a warm and wonderful
celebration of the enduring power of family and an exploration of the
things that truly matter most.
"As long as I'm alive, my grandparents will not be forgotten. . . . I
hear their voices in the letters they sent me and in my memories. They
offer comfort, support, and guidance, and I will listen to them always."
