Watch the latest video at foxnews.com By Matt London for Fox News Fox News anchor and former White House press secretary Dana Perino remembered former first lady Barbara Bush as a woman who lived the values that she preached. “She never dyed her hair and she didn’t want to dye her hair,” said Perino on a new episode of Fox Nation’s “Dana...
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Jenna’s latest obsession: Her grandmother’s book ‘Pearls of Wisdom’
From Today.com Jenna Bush Hager and Willie Geist share items in their lives that they can’t live without. Willie talks about the Altoids he loves and Jenna shares “Pearls of Wisdom,” the book by her grandmother and former first lady Barbara Bush.
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What Barbara Bush Told George H. W. During Her Last Hospital Trip That Made the Staff Cry
In a new book, son Jeb Bush recalls: “Mom opened her eyes and said, ‘My God, George, you are devastatingly handsome’ “ By Sam Gillette of People Magazine A new book by former First Lady Barbara Bush, published posthumously, gives fresh insight into her historic romance with former President George H. W. Bush. In Pearls of Wisdom: Little...
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‘Pearls of Wisdom’: 7 amazing quotes from former first lady Barbara Bush
Image credited to Jenna Bush Hager By Kerry Breen of Today “For heaven’s sake, enjoy life.” Former first lady Barbara Bush was known for her literacy programs, her passion for education, and her words of wisdom. Famous for handing out advice to everyone from family to staffers to Supreme Court justices, she always had a comment on...
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Book review: Words of wisdom from a first lady
“Pearls of Wisdom” by Barbara Bush [Hachette] By Mims Cushing for the Florida Times-Union Book review: A new book collects the wisdom and advice of first lady Barbara Bush. PEARLS OF WISDOM: LITTLE PIECES OF ADVICE (THAT GO A LONG WAY) Author: Barbara Bush Hachette, 207 pages, $20 Aside from the stellar advice from Mrs....
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First lady Barbara Bush’s friends reveal her best ‘Pearls of Wisdom’
As wife to one president and mother of another, Barbara Bush gathered quite a bit of wisdom, some pearls of which are shared in a new book. Image courtesy of George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. By Mary Kay Linge for the New York Post “She called her style a ‘benevolent dictatorship’, ” Barbara Pierce...
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CONOCOPHILLIPS’ $4 MILLION GIFT HELPS LAUNCH BUSH FOUNDATION’S $60 MILLION “CAMPAIGN FOR BOLD HORIZONS”
Capital Campaign’s $60 Million for Bush School of Government and Public Service Scholarships and Program and Faculty Support; Bush Library Exhibit Updates and Enhancements; Retired Marine One Helicopter COLLEGE STATION, TX – The George & Barbara Bush Foundation and campaign chairman C. Boyden Gray today announced that ConocoPhillips is committing a $4 million gift to...
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Bushes Among Those Honored with Medals from Foundation
Legion of Honor Medal Presentation, image credited to Laura McKenzie of The Eagle By Rebecca Fiedler for TheEagle.com Former president George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush were posthumously honored Thursday with medals from the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation. In addition to the Bushes, medals were also given to Texas Land Commissioner George P....
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History Buffs Will Love These Three Must-Visit Presidential Libraries
By : Kathleen McCleary for Parade.com February is a perfect time to plan a visit to a presidential home, museum or library. This year on President’s Day (Feb. 17), George Washington’s Mount Vernon will offer free admission and a slew of events. Throughout the year, other presidential locations will recognize anniversaries (75 years since Harry Truman took...