In the mid-1800s, women in America were facing many of the same challenges that women are still facing today. Jane Kirkpatrick examines these challenges in her Christian fiction novel Something Worth Doing. Based on real-life suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway, Kirkpatrick tells the story of a young woman who settles in Oregon Territory with her family …
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The Blue Willow Inn
This week we had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite restaurants, the Blue Willow Inn, located in Social Circle, Georgia. It has beautiful gardens, antiquainted charm, and it gives a taste of Southern elegance at its finest! Originally a Southern plantation home, it now serves as one of the top-rated buffets in America. …
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Favorite Things
This lamp was a Christmas gift from my husband a couple of years ago. It is on the nightstand beside my bed. It is one of my very favorite things!
Zucchini Squash Casserole
Yesterday after our morning service at church, we had a covered dish luncheon in the fellowship hall. My contributions were watermelon chuncks, macaroni and cheese, peach cobbler, zucchini squash casserole, and croissants. Since squash is so abundant in everyone’s garden right now, I thought I would post this simple recipe for zucchini squash casserole. 1 …
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Blueberries for Bookworm
Bookworm went blueberry picking with Mrs. Welch, her Sunday school teacher. After they finished picking the blueberries, Shay picked a couple of recipes to make using the berries. She made blueberry muffins with a streusel topping and a blueberry pound cake. It was the most delicious pound cake I have ever had, and I’m not …
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Home Again!
The children and I spent the past ten days vacationing in Florida. We so enjoyed spending time with family and visiting with some dear friends. One day I, my four children, Grandma, and Mimi went to Disney World. I have fond memories of trips to the Magic Kingdom during my childhoond, but it is so …
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A Peek In The Garden
I enjoy spending time outdoors taking in the beauty of God’s creation. This morning when I went for my walk I took a few pictures of the flowers currently blooming in our yard. On one side of our house is an adorable little flower garden surrounded by a white picket fence. I have contemplated adding …
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