FEBRUARY BOOK CLUB

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. ~Helen Keller~


Book club is back in session! For the month of February, we read The Story of My Life, by Helen Keller. I am so very grateful for book club because without it I never would have read this incredible story. Sure, I always thought Helen Keller was an interesting person, we learned about her in school, she was a person who could not see or hear. Helen was so much more than that. She was a brilliant and very well educated women. Helen gives an example of a person who let NOTHING stand in her way. She thirsted for knowledge and never stopped learning. She was also someone who appreciated life so much, even the little things. I would highly recommend this book to all!
Next Month's Book: The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton

APRONS

A couple of weeks ago I finished Aprons on a Clothesline, by Traci DePree. This book was the third in a mini series and I would recommend them all! While there were a lot of great lessons in this story, but the part that really stuck out to me was when a young mother was hanging clothes on a line her daughter asked why she always wore an apron. The mother explained that it helped to keep her clothes clean but more importantly it is used almost like a uniform. When she puts her apron on, she is reminded of who she is working for- her family. The mother loved her family so much she was very happy to serve them. I hope I can feel the same way one day when I have a family of my own. The mother of this story, now an elderly woman stated that women don't wear aprons very much anymore since most people prepare their food from boxes. I love wearing a pretty apron, for some reason it makes me feel special as I cook for my husband and I am happy to serve him out of love.