Tag: Mamie
“Mamie Martine” or “Papou”? Grandparents’ chosen nickname says a lot about them – but they’ll never admit it
Mamy, grandmother, grandmother, mamichou, there are as many grandmothers as there are ways to call them. Discover with a psychologist what the nicknames given to grandparents reveal. Grandparents occupy a…
In Calais, “Mamie Brigitte” recharges migrants’ batteries
To support migrants in Calais, Brigitte Lips has welcomed them into her garage since the 2000s, to recharge cell phones, batteries and sometimes also to boost morale. We also call…