It was a regular day in which five little girls and their tender-hearted great grandma decided to labour the chilly afternoon away making homemade apple pies … but these pies were lovingly made with a special piece of family history interlaced in the flaky pastry and cinnamon dusted apples. […]
‘Home, the spot of earth supremely best, a dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.” R. Montgomery Shuffling back through the snow-melting-into-rain covered driveway, we pushed open the door to our home and six pairs of muddy-covered boots plodded onto the doormat. Mud immediately fell to the floor. Puddles began forming as the […]
“Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you.” Deuteronomy 32:7 We were just about to head out on a family field trip to a local museum, depicting life from the late 1800s and early 1900s […]
“While dad is the leader in the house, a mother sets the tone. The hours her children spend in her presence will have a lasting influence on their lives. They will become largely what she makes them. She faces the noble challenge of molding their young lives for eternity. Motherhood is one of life’s highest […]
It was an ordinary Saturday … a day of household chores, sorting of dresser drawers, several loads of laundry and floor washing … but, also, a day of sparkling jewels and simple moments of just plain life sweetened with thankfulness … a morning where sisters found time to hug and help … in […]
