Obey Your Husband Like You Obey God

Your husband is not God. He is a man. He is fallible. But God commands women to obey their husbands. That is not up for debate. There have been times when I have not agreed with my husband's decisions, but I supported them anyway. And each time that has happened, blessings have come my way … Continue reading Obey Your Husband Like You Obey God

My Job as Family Historian

All the ECT I have been doing is causing memory loss. This is causing me to have a greater appreciation for memory keeping. Recently, I have gotten back into scrapbooking. I went supply shopping with my friend C on Thursday and with my daughter on Saturday. I'm the wife and mother of the house. Recording … Continue reading My Job as Family Historian

My Litany of Mostly Crappy Jobs

What jobs have you had? I started babysitting for people other than my parents when I was 11. I put out a flyer on our neighborhood mail boxes advertising myself at $3 an hour. The first family that hired me had a 4 year old daughter and two rambunctious dogs. The girl had a bunk … Continue reading My Litany of Mostly Crappy Jobs

Bring Back Patriarchy

Despite what angry feminists will tell you, women in the West do not live in a patriarchal society. We should be. Women should not be drafted (something Congress recently considered) and so they should not have the right to vote. When you vote, you vote for or against wars. People who don't fight shouldn't get … Continue reading Bring Back Patriarchy

Beautiful New Nook!

One year ago my husband ordered me a dining nook from a wonderful Amish company that makes everything by hand. Last night it arrived, and I could not be more thrilled. At restaurants I always prefer booths. Now I have one in my house. It's so comfy. It's very homey too. I am so grateful … Continue reading Beautiful New Nook!