Oct 25, 2019
I've never enjoyed going through clothes. Years ago my mother-in-law gave me a bag of old clothes for the kids in varying sizes and colors. I stuck them in the attic and prayed they would all match when I brought them down in the spring.
Thank goodness my closet door stays closed because my clothes are often a...
Oct 18, 2019
The homeschool movement started just after I married, and the idea fascinated me. I wanted to do it myself, but I gave birth to my third child about the time my oldest would have started kindergarten. Homeschooling with an infant seemed impossible, so I put my daughter in our church school.
What a big mistake! My...
Oct 11, 2019
The North and South operated different economies, and misunderstandings led to continual pressure during the mid-1800s. The two sides disagreed over slavery, states' rights, and tariffs. Finally after Lincoln won the 1860 election, Southern states left to form their own country.
A bitter, bloody war fought between them...
Oct 4, 2019
I recall going through a period of transition a few years back. Even though I understood what I faced, I didn't feel comfortable. The world didn't seem right, and I didn't know what to do.
I'm thankful for the older women in my life who helped me navigate those times. They knew how to speak to my heart when nothing...