Jane H. Green Blog
Dog Tired
Do you ever get dog tired? Like, every bone and muscle in your body aches, and you feel you can't walk, talk, or feed yourself? Today was like that for me. I drove 1 1/2 hours. Dug out Bermuda grass (that stuff has to be from Satan????). Pinned down landscape fabric,...
What Did July 4th Celebrations Look Like Long Ago?
The best answer to the question posed in the title of this blogpost is a look at Laura Ingalls Wilder's description of how they celebrated in her Little Town On The Prairie book. (see pp. 65-85) They did no work with the exception of chores and housework. They...
The Other Side
You've heard it said... "There are two sides to a coin." "There are two sides to every story." "There are two sides in an argument." And, here's one from a gardener— "There are two sides to rain." We've had rain almost every day for a week. The plants need rain to...
The Protection of Being Oblivious
My husband and I went on a train trip. It was his birthday present from me per his request. The train was in Bryson City, N.C. It traveled along the Tuckasegee River to a tiny town named Dillsboro, with quaint little shops to investigate. The whole trip took about 4...
Summer Days
I don't know about you, but growing up, my entire summer was considered a vacation. A vacation from the work of going to school????. During this time I spent my days reading books like these: ...and dreaming of what I was going to be when I grew up. I first wanted to...
Book Review: Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat
Today I have another book review based on the recommendation of my daughter. Since she homeschools, she's always on the lookout for really good books and is gifted at finding the best. Today's book is a great summer read for young boys. It is a Yearling book,...
Celebrating Memorial Day
I had planned to do a book review today, but postponed it as I felt it more important to give respect to everyone throughout history who has fought to give me the freedoms I enjoy today. But, the most important fight and death, that gave me (and you) absolute freedom...
When Should We Listen To Doctors—When Should We Listen To God’s Wisdom?
Next week I hope to share a book review, but this week I wanted to take one more look at the medical profession, holistic profession, and God's wisdom when making health choices. Biblical Example "And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his...