Step back a moment, tread back into the past, away from technology back to an era when the master craftsman were held in high regard. The works they produced passed down from generation to generation. Beautiful furniture hand crafted, no two pieces identical. Finely carved moldings adorned the homes. Silversmiths produced one of a kind pieces and everything was created by hand. Do you have a piece that has been passed down through your family? If so, you will recognize my admiration for the craftsmen of old. Perhaps you touch the piece of furniture andContinue reading
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What will we leave behind?
I have been reading an old book, a very old book, published in 1911 “Life Letters and Journals” Louisa M. Alcott. It is a collection of letters written by her to family members and excerpts from her journals. It gives such an insight into the real person. One letter reveals her excitement at being paid for an article she wrote for a magazine in her early days of writing. She was outspoken and head strong for a woman of that time period and quite courageous. She speaks of her time volunteering at camp hospitals during theContinue reading
