Ebook our pearson farm days 1962-1972 edition

A non fiction compilation taken from her journaling of everyday happenings this first book in Teressa Pearson s memoir series begins the day of her and Donnie s marriage and covers the first decade of their lives together 1962 to 1972 Our Pearson Farm Days 1962 1972 Farm Life Series Book 1 I am so thankful to have been a part of that day because that was the last seining of the ponds A personal look at life on a rural Virginia farm in the twentieth century Unique look at a style of life seldom recognized and largely vanished A primary source from one who kept a detailed journal her entire life Pearson is not a professional writer and it shows But she was there The first volume of a series of decade books planned It was Wednesday I cut out my dress that I wanted to make for Sunday Populated with family farming and life terminology which town folks of even that period may not recognize Twenty first century city slickers may be excused for wondering if it s true It was In a few corners of our country it still is Lots of physically hard work and play Sewing your family s clothes Growing fruits and vegetables and canning them Sharing with friend family and neighbors Floods accidents illnesses were part of the mix as were weddings births birthdays and funerals Cover art by author He took blessed care of her just as she did of him Full disclosure The reviewer is a member of an artist association with the author Teressa Pearson I absolutely loved this book which read like a diary than a novel The author writes of times that were in some ways simple and in some ways far complicated than today The life of a faithful young woman unfolding in rural Virginia was a privilege to read and certainly made me long to read about her life beyond this first decade the book was devoted to Cheers to a lovely woman sharing how extraordinary the seemingly ordinary really is Teressa Pearson