A quote that struck me in this book is found at the end of the Chapter 'Happy Days' : "The day was ending in perfect satisfaction. They were all there together. All the work, except the supper dishes, was done until tomorrow. They were all enjoying good bread and butter, friend potatoes, cottage cheese, and lettuce leaves sprinkled with vinegar and sugar."
What a vision of what family can look like. The satisfaction of being with your family, accomplishment of the work needed, and enjoyment of food and time together. So simple sounding and so hard to pull off.
This book is full of nuggets about creating a successful home culture and community. I think sometimes when we read these books as youth but don't re-read them as adults we miss out on a lot of lessons or ideas.
What a vision of what family can look like. The satisfaction of being with your family, accomplishment of the work needed, and enjoyment of food and time together. So simple sounding and so hard to pull off.
This book is full of nuggets about creating a successful home culture and community. I think sometimes when we read these books as youth but don't re-read them as adults we miss out on a lot of lessons or ideas.
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