…It is necessary that we dream now and then. No one ever achieved anything, from the smallest object to the greatest, unless the dream was dreamed first, yet those who stop at dreaming never accomplish anything. We must first see…
Year: 2009
A Life Changing Little House Weekend
When I first heard about the Little House musical that was going to be performed at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, I thought that I would really love to go. I am not much of a traveler, but I…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: De Smet -- Ingalls Homestead, De Smet -- LIWMS, Homesite Vacations, Homesites, Museums and Attractions, Laura Welser, Walnut Grove
Wedding Silver
Ever since I was a little girl I’ve always tried to find a way to bring my interests into my daily life. It may have been wearing my hair like one of the Brady Bunch, convincing my mother that I…
Spring Freshet
The year was 1993, and my family was making its first-ever journey in the covered wagon minivan across the American Midwest to visit the Little House sites. I will never forget the thrill of excitement I experienced on that first…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Homesite Vacations, On the Banks of Plum Creek, Rebecca, Walnut Grove
Getting the Tingles: Reviewing Ruralist Articles
One of the perks of being a published author is the occasional treat of new materials sent right to your door, for no other reason than somebody thinks you, the author, might want them. Such was the case with the…
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged with: Amy, Cultural Impact, LauraPalooza 2010: Legacies, LIW-Related Items
Prairie Tale: A Memoir
Melissa Gilbert, of Little House on the Prairie television and musical fame, has just announced the publication of her new book, Prairie Tale: A Memoir, which will be released on June 9, 2009. The autobiography chronicles Melissa’s years on the…
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The Simple Things
The little white daisies with their hearts of gold grew thickly along the path where we walked to Sunday school. Father and sister and I used to walk the 2 1/2 miles every Sunday morning. The horses had worked hard…
Camping at the Ingalls Homestead
To my mind there’s nothing better than spending a day at the Ingalls Homestead in De Smet – unless it’s spending the night. Yes, you heard me right, you can spend the night on the Ingalls’ land, allowing you to…
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The Spirituality of Laura Ingalls Wilder
One of the questions I’ve often been asked by visitors to my website pertains to Laura’s religious beliefs. What did Laura believe about God and spirituality? While this question is impossible to answer in one respect, since Laura is no…
Manly Visits the Dentist
I have always loved Almanzo Wilder, he always seemed to be the most realistic true to life character in the Little House series. One of my favorite stories about Manly is from an article written by William Anderson for the…