Queen Mother - British Monarch.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, popularly known as 'The Queen Mother' was
the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, the present British sovereign, and the
widow of the late King George VI. The daughter of Lord Glamis, later
14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, she descended from the Royal
House of Scotland. As Queen she played a significant role in the life of
the nation, supporting the King and helping to uphold national morale
during the difficult years of the Second World War and its aftermath.
Widowed at the age of 51, she continued to undertake Royal duties for
the next fifty years in support of her daughter, The Queen. The
resilience, sense of duty and gracefulness of The Queen Mother in all
areas of her life earned her a secure place in the heart of national
life.
Elyse Keaton - Mother of Alex P. Keaton, Malorie and Jennifer.
Family Ties TV Series.
Elyse is the name of a character in the very popular soap opera "Family
Ties". Elyse Keaton was an independent flower child of the 60s who
was politically charged and passionate about human rights. Perfectly
matched with college boyfriend Steven Keaton, Elyse married him and
together they had four children - two boys and two girls. She is an
unstoppable super mom, wife and career woman who is there for everyone.
Mother Goose - Famous childrens fable.
The term 'Mother Goose' has been traced to Loret's 1650 La Muse
Historique in which appeared the line, Comme un conte de la Mere Oye ("Like
a Mother Goose story"). In 1697 Charles Perrault used the phrase in
a published collection of eight fairy tales which included "The
Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella,"
"Bluebeard," and others. Although the book was titled,
(translated from French) Histories and Tales of Long Ago, with Morals,
the frontispiece showed an old woman spinning and telling stories, with
a placard on the page which bore the words Contes de la Mere l'Oye
(Tales of My Mother the Goose). Perrault thereby set the stage for the
name to become a household word. The fact is that "Mother Goose"
rhymes are from many sources and passed down in folklore fashion.
Though, the origins of Mother Goose terminology are vague and authorship
of the verses is known to be varied yet, we all know that "Mother
Goose" is, somehow, real.
