This morning, searching for inspiration about positivity, I came across this in a long list of quotes: “Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open.”– Rose [Wilder] Lane I love finding Laura-related…
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Life, Infused by Little House
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Laura and Almanzo sat waiting. In the center of the sitting room a marble-topped table stood on a crocheted rag rug. On the wall was a large colored picture of a woman clinging to a white cross planted on a…
Manuscripts Relocated to a Temporary Home
Guest post by Barb Mayes Boustead The Detroit Public Library long has been the home of the handwritten original manuscripts of The Long Winter and These Happy Golden Years. As a part of my Hard Winter research for my Ph.D.,…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 33: Little Gray Home in the West | Beyond Little House
Guest post by Eddie Higgins What Would Laura Do?Well, click the link below to see what Laura would do if she had facebook! Chapter 33 Little Gray Home in the West
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 32: Haste to the Wedding | Beyond Little House
Guest post by Sue Poremba When my daughter married six years ago, it was a quiet affair in front of the justice of the peace with only parents, siblings, and grandparents in attendance, and a garden party afterwards. We planned…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 31: Wedding Plans | Beyond Little House
Mary’s back at college, and Ma and Laura get started on Laura’s sewing. Remember how awesome it was in Little Town when they made all of Mary’s new things for school? Now it’s Laura’s turn to be outfitted for a…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 30: Sunset on the Hill | Beyond Little House
Guest post by Daniel Rabe Mary’s summer visit is about over, she’s heading back to college on Monday. So this chapter is Sunday, and Laura decides to spend it with Mary, and not take the usual Sunday afternoon drive with…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 29: Summer Storm
Guest post by Barbara Mayes Boustead Laura and Almanzo, accidental storm chasers! I accidentally saw a tornado when I was 9 years old. Our family was driving “up north” from the metro Detroit area into northern Michigan. Somewhere just past…
These Happy Golden Years, Chapter 28: The Cream-Colored Hat
This is one of my favorite chapters because it just feels as if things are going to be good from now on. I know. But this was back before I had read The First Four Years, or even knew it…
Read-along: Chapter Available | Beyond Little House
Chapter 31 (Wedding Plans) of the These Happy Golden Years Read-along has recently become available. Don’t miss your last chance to get in on the read-along! Please comment below if you’re interested. Take note that you would need to submit…