I hope you are making the best of your circumstances today.
This room, where I sat while I spoke today, is patiently waiting for the next eager visit.
It is lovely to have you visit today.
Below is a sample from some of the things I've saved on my Pinterest Collection. Please go to My Pinterest and see some of the delightful things. 
This reads:
I will never forget when my
grandfather said to me:
"Our life was tiring for the body,
but it was comfortable for the soul.
Your life today is comfortable for the
body but it is tiring for the soul."
Other Pinterest Accounts you can't live without:
The above site will keep your interest for quite a while. I like the watercolor illustrations and the beautiful life portrayed for the homemaker.
I read and analyzed more of the beginning of the book "Wives and Daughters" by Elizabeth Gaskell. This everyday story brings out some of the character qualities that every generation has to deal with. Tact, the art of being careful not to be too blunt or to insinuate, is one of them.
I create these lessons for my descendants and I'm making it available to you, to inspire and edify. My broadcasts are designed to listen while you rest or work in your house. I hope you find something that will benefit you today.
I am always happy when I see a new video pop-up..
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the research you do to homeschool us . 😊
Hello again. My mom was part of County Extension. I think it was an extension of the state college and offices were in each county.
ReplyDeleteMonthly meetings were held and women were taught many skills.
She was also a 4-h leader for many years..
I am curious what your thoughts are for young women who have no desire for marriage?
ReplyDeleteYou have packed so much excellent food for thought in your video again. I often have to go to YouTube and follow the transcript in order not to miss anything. Fortunately it is possible to scroll the transcript without playing the video and having to watch the ads.
ReplyDeleteI thought you might like The Flower Letters. It's a subscription that sends you letters twice a month for 12 months. One story is about the Jane Austin time period. It's a story told through letters and photos of that time period. A correspondance between the two characters in the story.I'm reading the Clara Lilly letters. I love your broadcast ❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, I have a subscription to the flower letters— someone gifted me. I love how creative these publishers are. Many people benefit from these letters in the mail.
ReplyDeleteDear Lydia Ruth,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this excellent video; especially the second half addressing the keeper at home. What a crucial role she plays in the stability of the family and home. She is the virtuous woman and, I might add, who can find her? Well, I am so grateful I have found you and these broadcasts 😊It is vitally important for all the generations to come to hear these words of wisdom. Please keep shouting this message from the housetop! I admire your devotion to this wonderful life God has called us to fulfill!
God bless,
❤️Holly
I always appreciate your gentle words so wisely given. Thank you for thoughtfully speaking into the lives of your listeners. You bless and encourage us greatly.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Hello Lydia. I am quite far behind in your videos, but I will get to them all eventually. Today I listened to this one while I made stuffed peppers from the peppers my husband grew in his garden this year.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to say that years ago I purchased a flour sack apron from Etsy. The floral print was so pretty! It was made from vintage flour sack fabric from the 1940s. I wore that apron completely out. I wish I could afford to get another one like that but they're rather expensive, which is understandable.
I also wanted to comment on what your son said: that women today don't want to be homemakers because that job isn't highly valued. That is so true. Just this morning my husband mentioned that men at work have scoffed at the idea that I "don't work," and one person even said, "Then WHAT on earth does she do? Nothing?" My husband said he answered that person, "She takes care of the family, what is more important than that?" And it's nice that he defended me, but I was so angry about the other person's comment, that I was in a bad mood all morning! I had to go outside and take photos of the beautiful dewdrops on all the plants in order to set my mind on a different path. It's just appalling how little women's work in the home is valued today by the general population. It used to be a job that was respected and valued, but no more.