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The Great White Shoe Debate
My family was not one that did any hunting and fishing, so the “seasons” that we paid attention to were either weather related, or sartorial. (BTW, isn’t “sartorial a great…
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Pioneer vs. Prepper
In times of stress and disillusionment at the current political situation, I try to counteract feelings of helplessness by asking myself, “What can I do?” This year, I decided to…
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My Mom Sows
When my kiddo was in kindergarten, the teachers were trying to empower children to write. They kept telling the students not to worry about knowing how to spell or make…
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“Blue Monday” It’s not just a song from the ‘80s
In the continued pretense that adults get to do what they want, I persist in reading in bed before sleep. I usually pick up something I’ve read before since I…
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Beat the Heat at a Summer Retreat
Folded into the rural foothills of The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests is a small town called Orkney Springs. A winding country road dead ends into this small area.…
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Living on the Lake
Many of us dream of having a vacation home. All over America you can find ski cabins to rent, A-frame lodges for a weekend, or a cottage to rent on…
Seeking to promote connection and understanding through the appreciation of home life
Vesta –
the goddess of home & hearth
Finding the joy and humor in domestic history