tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post5105999298072631475..comments2024-03-28T16:42:57.054-07:00Comments on Sweet Americana Sweethearts: Laura Ingalls Wilder & My Love for Little House on the PrairieZina Abbott Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514497895329220725noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post-42601860217738231062016-08-16T08:14:19.961-07:002016-08-16T08:14:19.961-07:00I've been a fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder before...I've been a fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder before it ever became a television series. I've had the privilege of touring her home and the museum in Missouri.Karen Sue Hadleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16873379685837435419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post-54081114375626917032016-08-16T00:06:49.773-07:002016-08-16T00:06:49.773-07:00I think it was a more complex time in many ways, a...I think it was a more complex time in many ways, and considerably more stressful. People had to think on their feet to survive. They had to have a tremendous knowledge-base, most of which we've forgotten now--growing and preserving meat and vegetables, for one (we farm kids know how, but most others have never been exposed to this sort of thing). How many of us know how to make yeast? Cheese? Know when and what to plant, then how to tend and harvest it? And of course anything mechanical or medical was mostly taken care of at home. We outsource all those things. Many kids have never seen a chicken, let alone know how to butcher one--but they love their McNuggets. So every era is complex in its own way. We're plugged in, but most of us won't die if there's a drought. <br /><br />On the other hand, I sorely miss the days when our lives were family-centric. Everyone has someplace they need to be for business or school, or if they are home, they're on the computer or phone (I plead guilty). It seems as if the more connected we get, the less connected we are.Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908284284859079079.post-23376662795014518672016-08-15T11:30:41.522-07:002016-08-15T11:30:41.522-07:00Reminds me a bit of early life in a farming commun...Reminds me a bit of early life in a farming community. It is a time worth rememebering, but to live that way...not sure. Still a beautiful post and a lovely tribute to an influencial author. Thank you. Angela/DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com