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A Christian Home

In a world of darkness, let us be the light. We’re certainly not perfect … but we are aiming for this: “O give us homes built firm upon the Saviour, Where Christ is Head, and Counsellor and Guide; Where ev’ry child is taught His love and favor And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified: […]

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A Little Life

“The mother has then so much in her power that she can not only determine to a great extend what kind of infancy the child shall have, but also whether her own duties therein shall be heavy or light.   {preparing dinner before 8:30 a.m. in the morning; this daily habit makes my day run […]

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Be a Refined {Young Lady} Woman in an Unrefined World

“One of the marks of a feminine woman is refinement, which implies good social breeding. This means to be tactful, courteous, diplomatic, considerate, sensitive to the feelings of others, and the picture of propriety, good taste and graciousness. A refined person is careful not to offend anyone, is never rude, impolite, inconsiderate, crude, coarse or […]

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We’re Back – and Some Lovely News

Happy {Canadian} Thanksgiving!   Well, it has now been two weeks since Hurricane Fiona hit our little island – and I would say we are nearly back to normal, at least in our household. It was a very frightening event and certainly something I would not want to experience again! We did have to hide […]

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Life is Beautiful

“Your dream house, close to nature, close to the seasons, doesn’t have to expensive or big or costly to run. Either look for the house of your dreams or turn wherever you are into a romantic setting. Don’t put up with living in gloomy places. Anywhere can be beautiful. It simply needs a little thought […]

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