In the unique Renwick Gallery in Washington DC, among the many amazing and interactive exhibits, there is a beautiful temple that was contructed with elaborate wooden scrollwork. A welcoming sign read in part, "This temple is a sacred...
I was blessed with a Mom of many talents. She had many skills to pass on to her daughters through the household chores she gave us, from the necessary like: cooking, baking, cleaning, and ironing, to the skilled such as: sewing and craft makin...
Feeding a family of eight on a limited budget, and in the midst of the busyness of a large family was a challenge Mom faced throughout our childhood. She planned, shopped for bargains, developed routines and wisely involved each of us from an ...
Living by Pemaquid Lake in Nobleboro was the best part of my childhood. Amazing and beautiful in all seasons, the lake and shores provided a perfect enticement that achieved Mom's frequent wish for the myriad of us kids to "get out of [her]...