February 7, 1867 For many women I know, one of the most iconic figures of our childhood was the feisty little pioneer girl who set out into the great frontier with her family from the big woods of Wisconsin, heading across the frozen Mississippi River in their covered wagon with high hopes and their faithful… Continue reading The Heroine of Rocky Ridge Farm
Author: Hillary Danaher
The Grandmother of Europe
Throwback to January 1, 1877 During her reign, Queen Victoria mothered 9 children...a lot by any standard, let alone for a woman who didn’t much care for being pregnant. The Queen’s children grew up (as children have a tendency to do) and worked themselves into the royal fabric of the entire Old Continent. Her great-great… Continue reading The Grandmother of Europe
Veruca and the Voice of Reason
My husband listens to the radio every morning during his workout. On a normal day, I get the nutshell version over coffee and school lunch making. This past January, however, one frosty, dark morning had a slightly different twist. On this day, the workout was cut short and the wooden stairs coming up from the… Continue reading Veruca and the Voice of Reason
Run Your Own Race
I was lucky to spend this past weekend visiting one of my kids up in her cute little college town. We celebrated her birthday, went to the movies on campus (if you’ve never seen ‘The Book Thief,’ make time to – and have your tissues close at hand), did some rearranging in her room, and… Continue reading Run Your Own Race
Eat Right and Exercise
There are so many ways to diet, so many plans, detoxification menus, pros to one way of eating, cons to others, articles on foolproof ways of dropping pounds…it is enough to make a person shut off their computer and grab a bag of Doritos. One diet plan allows you to eat fried chicken, candy bars,… Continue reading Eat Right and Exercise
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