Jeremiah 6:16

Stand at the crossroads and look;ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.

Do you ever wonder what has happened to the hearts of people. Why they are constantly striving for something better. A better life, more money, a bigger house, exotic vacations, etc...Instead they should be contemplating on the value of family, values, contentment, a peaceful home or an abundant heart. I am constantly reminding myself of the way it was when our country was being established. The activities of the early colonial family and the daily routines of their life. They knew what a blessing it was to be where they were. They were content. They worked hard on the land to establish it and that was very gratifying to them . It was enough!They were home and that is what happiness is! I strive to hold on to these traditions and to pass them down to my family and those I come in contact with. What used to be the norm is now thought of as weird. Why would anyone want to make more work for themselves by hanging their clothes on the line or cooking from scratch. And of coarse the old  comment "You can buy a can of green beans cheaper than you can plant them for!" They just don't get it.We are only one generation away from not knowing what or how our ancestors did. I want to preserve these traditions and teach them to my children . Nothing can replace doing it for yourself verses going out to the store.I challenge myself to learn one old skill a year such as knitting, or soapmaking and I challenge you to do the same. Lets let these wonderful traditions and skills remain at least for another generation as we pass them down.

When they came to a plum thicket they sat down their big pails. They filled their little pails with plums and emptied them into the big pail till they were full. Then they carried the big pails back to the roof of the dugout.On the clean grass Ma spread clean cloths, and Laura and Mary laid the plums on the cloths, to dry in the sun. Next winter they would have dried plums to eat.

Taken from On the Banks of Plum Creek

Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Posted by Kristen

I love your page! That first picture is beautiful!!

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