Reading, History and Other Lessons

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City Living Brings Life Back to a Three Block Radius - Once upon a time in America, everything you needed was just down the road and within walking distance.

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Sewing Day - By Inez Haythorn An elderly lady once told me about a tradition that she and her daughters shared in the 1960's. It was their annual "sewing day". The woman had four grown daughters, and quite a few grandchildren. None of them were prosperous, and they were accustomed to living frugally.It ...

Country Kitchen: The Days of The Country Peddler - By Mary Emma Allen A question from a friend about the tinker of days ago who mended pots and pans and also carried household goods in his wagon triggered memories of the peddler of my childhood....Mr. Isner. He came periodically to our farmhouse with all kinds of goodies in his car, not a horse ...

A Tea Party Heritage - “Do you know where I can take my children for tea parties?” a reader asked me. This mother explained that she and her daughters thought it would be fun if they could dress up and attend an old-fashioned tea party.

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