Abundant Harvest Homestead

I found out about this narrative through a book I've been reading in the Elm Creek Quilt Series by Jennifer Chiaverini. Thus far, the book has alot to do with history and touches on slavery. I've been really interested in History for quite some time, having also grown up in Auburn, NY. I know a thing or two about the "underground railroad" and Harriet Tubman.

In my opinion though, to spite that my mom worked with the owner and caretaker of the Harriet Tubman Home now, I haven't delved much into serious history concerning slavery during pre and post civil war time. While I haven't had much time to do so in the past, this Fiction series I've been reading has me ready to learn more.

According to the Author of Elm Creek Quilt Series, Jennifer Chiaverini, there is a debate about a series of quilts that could have been used as communication between slaves running toward freedom and those homes that were considered safe to shelter in, otherwise known as the "Underground".

I became interested in knowning if this were true. Obviousely this was a "fiction" book, but it REALLY sparked my interest. I looked to the back of the book and Jennifer Chiaverini let her readers know that she tied some things into her book that while haven't been denied, were all the same, debated.

Throughout the book I started reading about different things I'd write out to read descriptions via google on what a paticular item was used for and to see if certain things were, in fact fiction, or had some reality to it. I can't help it! A spark in me turned on and I became interested.

So I looked up a paticular book that one of her characters read to a slave who needed encouragement and found that the book was in fact REAL. That book is The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. In doing a search of my own, I found that the book was shared online in whole by Berkley Digital Library. So I offer you the opportunity as well, to read about the life of Frederick Douglass. While some of it is real and eye-opening of his time, it is also encouragement to how God used him to deliver other slaves to freedom. His story is one NOT to be forgotten, but to be remembered and read aloud.

Without Further Ado, take the time to read each chapter as it is offered to you.

The Life Of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave

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Get Out And Vote! It's your civic duty and freedom
Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Posted in In The Readers Den

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ~ Preamble of the United States Constitution

Today We Voted. I have my own reasons of voting for McCain and my reasons are to maintain the Freedoms our Founding Fathers based this Country on. Granted, We need MAJOR REFORM. But it won't happen by publicly announcing to bankrupt the coal industries who employee the very poor population one cadidate says he's supporting. There's also issues of disagreement with "sharing the wealth" or the mere fact that the other cadidate has LESS experience than the Republican party's Vice Presidential Nominee.

But the one fact I based my vote on, was the fact that while the Obama executives were bashing the other side and demanding factual background checks on each cadidates, Nobody was holding the Democratic side accountable for showing factual background information. A thesis done in college was closed from the public, certain information pertaining to his relationships were closed and the one thing that damaged him for me, was the fact that his birth certificate was closed off to the public which would show he was an actual American Citizen from birth to hold the office.

While people were demanding Sarah Palins medical records, holding her accountable for clothes she didn't buy herself and damaging her reputation, not one person in the media felt it important to raise questions as to why a birth certificate wasn't shared to authenticate he IS an American Citizen.

So much thats being kept from us concerning his documentation and yet their going after someone who isn't even running for president, yet, who had more background experience in her years than the Democratic Presidential Nominee.

I don't know about you, but somone not allowing anyone to access this crucial information as the democratic party chose to check documentation on "Joe the Plumber" would specifiy Barak Obama has something to hide.

My worst fear is by the time we figure out exactly WHAT is being hidden. It will be too late.

As a pin I saw says: "Before you VOTE for change, Make sure you know what the change is first"

So even if you disagree with my candidate, don't vote because someone has offered a change in "words" without action, don't vote because of the color of their skin, or because they promise handouts. Vote because you researched your party nominee, he stands for the moral beliefs you have. Remind your friends, family and folks on the street that Voting is a free obligation. kinda funny I said it, but it's our freedom fought by so many men and women who lost lives that it's our OBLIGATION to continue those Freedoms.

And By Golly, don't do as a woman on the news just did, NEVER vote by flipping a coin! Your Founding Fathers would roll in their graves!

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The Cross Country Quilter (Elm Creek Quilts Bk 3 )
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Posted in In The Readers Den

Cross-Country Quilters, a group of far-flung friends who pledge to complete a "challenge quilt" -- symbolic of each woman's personal goals -- in one year's time. These five women arrive at Elm Creek Manor hoping to find in their quilt lessons an escape from the problems they left at home.

Although the Cross-Country Quilters share a common creative goal, as the year goes by their bonds are tested by the demands of daily life. But despite differences in age, race, and background, the friends' love for quilting and affection for one another unite them in a patchwork of caring and acceptance. The quilt they make reminds them of an everlasting truth -- friends may be separated by great distance, yet the strength of their bond can transcend any obstacle.

The 3rd in it's series, when I picked up the book, I found myself pretty disappointed that the characters from the first two books were no longer the main characters. I felt sad because I had grown to love them as a reader. But like life, things change and so do relationships. I've found as the book went on and I accepted the new characters, that the book became another lovely glimpse into the intimacy of friendship between women. Definately another good read once you get over the shock!

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