This was wonderful to read! Highly encouraging! I didn’t spend time with either of my grandparents like that and my mom worked full time my entire childhood. I want my kids to have this as well as their kids! Thank you for this as I prayerfully try to use your mamaw as an example!!
Wow, did this ever remind me of my own precious grandmother! Your story drew me right in! And as a “Nana” myself now, I especially noted that she brought you right along with her and instructed you as she went about her day. Today we tend to put a screen in front of our children while we do our chores. What an opportunity we are missing! Thank you for this reminder!
Wow. I am left inspired after reading both parts of your story. Thank you for sharing the first your grandmother was/is (my apologies if I’m wrong). I was a latchkey kid and I fear for my generations (Z) relational skills.
I pray earnestly to be a married homemaker but until then, I will continue to learn and practice homemaking skills as much as I can. God bless you Heather 😊🙏🏾
This post blessed me so much. How I wish I could’ve seen my own Mamaw in her day. Thank you so much for documenting your precious Mamaw for all of us to enjoy. God bless you!!
She did, actually! Because Sunday was church and "visiting" almost all day, she was very busy. So Saturday was her Sabbath rest. She took that seriously, and pursued those things that gave her joy, like teaching me how to make little doll dresses, or riding with Papaw to go look at cars (one of his passions!)
In monastic life, there is a concept called "acedia," the noonday demon, which makes nuns/monks slothful and discouraged. When I was reading about how your Mamaw loved to sing hymns and narrate everything, I was thinking about how perfectly she was dealing with acedia! I absolutely loved reading this!
This was wonderful to read! Highly encouraging! I didn’t spend time with either of my grandparents like that and my mom worked full time my entire childhood. I want my kids to have this as well as their kids! Thank you for this as I prayerfully try to use your mamaw as an example!!
She would love that !
I really loved this. I'm so thankful for this wisdom being passed down from her to you and your willingness to share.
She was such a treasure. Writing this was like visiting with her all over again.
Wow, did this ever remind me of my own precious grandmother! Your story drew me right in! And as a “Nana” myself now, I especially noted that she brought you right along with her and instructed you as she went about her day. Today we tend to put a screen in front of our children while we do our chores. What an opportunity we are missing! Thank you for this reminder!
How often do I want that time to myself? So convicting. Children don’t learn what they don’t experience!
Wow. I am left inspired after reading both parts of your story. Thank you for sharing the first your grandmother was/is (my apologies if I’m wrong). I was a latchkey kid and I fear for my generations (Z) relational skills.
I pray earnestly to be a married homemaker but until then, I will continue to learn and practice homemaking skills as much as I can. God bless you Heather 😊🙏🏾
Mamaw passed in 2014. It's been a decade and I still miss her terribly.
I pray the Lord brings someone into your life to mentor you!
Thank you so much Heather! Your prayers are highly appreciated.
My sincerest apologies for your loss.
This post blessed me so much. How I wish I could’ve seen my own Mamaw in her day. Thank you so much for documenting your precious Mamaw for all of us to enjoy. God bless you!!
I wish you could have known her. Such a treasure of a woman.
Love this, so inspiring! Did she have a routine for Saturday?
She did, actually! Because Sunday was church and "visiting" almost all day, she was very busy. So Saturday was her Sabbath rest. She took that seriously, and pursued those things that gave her joy, like teaching me how to make little doll dresses, or riding with Papaw to go look at cars (one of his passions!)
That’s even better than what I was guessing! Thank you!
In monastic life, there is a concept called "acedia," the noonday demon, which makes nuns/monks slothful and discouraged. When I was reading about how your Mamaw loved to sing hymns and narrate everything, I was thinking about how perfectly she was dealing with acedia! I absolutely loved reading this!