by admin | Feb 2, 2014 | Girlhood Home Companion
Companion. It’s not a word you hear much anymore, but in the 1800’s it was commonly used to describe a young woman’s employment by an older relative or family acquaintance. A mature girl, usually 12 or older, would be hired to spend countless hours keeping her elderly...
by admin | Dec 30, 2013 | Meaningful Traditions
We have a variety of New Year’s Eve traditions our family has adopted over the years. We look forward to doing some or all of these activities, depending on what’s happening in our lives. The last few years have been focused on making it through Christmas while caring...
by admin | Dec 17, 2013 | Meaningful Traditions
If you feel the holidays are one big blur and that family memories keep slipping away all too quickly, try capturing them one at a time, as they happen! There is no better way to preserve Christmas in everyone’s memory than the act of recording daily events....
by admin | Dec 9, 2013 | Meaningful Traditions, Strengthening Family Relationships, The Nurturing Home, The Remembrance Press Blog
“Everyone reaches, but not everyone touches . . . Reaching is instinctive, but, for the most part touching is learned. For in touching we give and receive, talk and listen, share ourselves and see into another. . .” ~Gail Mac Donald, Pastor’s wife...
by admin | Dec 3, 2013 | Meaningful Traditions, The Remembrance Press Blog
Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. I really hadn’t...
