Things I’ve learned from Little House on the Prairie
Things I’ve learned from Little House on the Prairie
I was delighted at the invitation to guest post on the lasting impact of Laura Ingalls as a woman in my 50s for American Mom.
The lessons were many and came quickly to mind. Not a bad legacy, for a woman who began her writing career to simply offer advice on life and farming. Her collections of earliest writings are deep with her characteristic wisdom.
“ (Ma speaking) We start learning the minute we’re born, Laura. And if we’re wise, we don’t stop until the Lord calls us home.”
― Little House on the Prairie
Later, her daughter sent her mother’s notebooks to publishers. After a few hurdles, those books became beloved classics for generations. Inspiring enough, for a long-running tv series to be created in honor of those stories.
What a surprise many years later through Ancestry to find out we are distant cousins!
Little house on the prairie made a lasting impression
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P.S. Someday I hope my little house living, dreams in the country come true! You might chuckle to see how far this goes in A chickenless country girl in the city
Little House on the Prairie Resources:
- Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life
- The Little House (9 Volumes Set)
- The Prairie Primer: Literature Based Unit Studies Utilizing the “Little House” Series (excellent for homeschooling)
- Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom And Virtues (a personal fave)
- KJV Holy Bible, Classically Illustrated Heirloom Family Bible, Faux Leather Hardcover
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