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Daily Archives: May 8, 2017
YEP! LEARN TO SAY NO! Whether it’s a task at home, church, girl scouts, etc… we live in a culture where we spread ourselves way too thin. For those who are my age, it’s all about being a “Good Little Girl…and doing the right thing.” A lot of this attitude comes from 12 years of Nuns. Also, growing up in the 50/60’s era. Huh? Read Bill O’Reilly’s Old School. It’s hilarious! When I first got married, the “Be The Best” syndrome overwhelmed me. I wanted to be the best farm wife. Good…
In April of ’72, I made the first visit to the homestead, built in 1890. It was the homestead of my mother-in-law and her sister. When we visualized the inside of the house after the renters moved out, it was a disaster. When Grandpa Cutler said, “Set a match to it,” it went unnoticed, since he had no say. Mother-in-law did build a downstairs bathroom, and did some wallpapering over the old horsehair plaster and lathe…YUK!!. My parents put in carpeting and gave us furniture. We lived in the downstairs for 6 yrs. After…