Last Thursday Ray and I drove north to our quiet place, the 750-person town of New Harmony, Indiana. We enjoy New Harmony because it is peaceful, friendly, historic, and tiny. It is special to us because the first time we were there, we were newlyweds--as in less than three months into our ... View Post
Hmmm…What should I wear today?
Hmmm . . . "What should I wear today?" "What should I pack for this trip?" "Is that pink top hanging on the drying rack or is it still in the hamper? Clothes, clothes, clothes. They wear out. They get stained. They shrink. Kids outgrow them. We outgrow them. Sometimes I think, "If ... View Post
Hometown stories with 💜
People are fascinating. Last night I had tea with Ray, played with some of our grandchildren, read a letter from my college roommate who was born and spent her childhood in China, and had a nice long phone chat with one of the ladies I interviewed for our Hometown History videos. Each of these ... View Post
Heritage
From the beginning, God has given people the opportunity to be part of something bigger than themselves. God gave Eve to Adam, and they began the first family. God formed a nation from the descendants of Abraham. He knit Christians together as members of the body of Christ. Our town of ... View Post
A Reason to Teach Your Own
Through my decades of involvement with homeschooling, I've heard many reasons why parents decide to teach their own children. Yesterday I heard one that was completely new. The mama who told the story is a retired school teacher. I'll give her the name of my own 4th grade teacher, Miss ... View Post
Bringing the Refreshments
When Ray and I were growing up, party hostesses, club volunteers, and school room mothers provided refreshments. Party refreshments at a home were likely to include cookies, finger sandwiches, cake, mints, mixed nuts, and punch, served into glass cups from a punch bowl. I don't often hear the ... View Post
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