http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:38:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Dr. Dorothy Branson My Ancestor, William had Children All named, with birth dates and places, But his WIFE was not even mentioned; Of her, there are not even traces. Surely she must have existed, Was born, was a child, and had dreams, Grew up and learned how to keep house, Was a PERSON -- but nameless, it ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/only-the-men-had-babies/ by Merrell Kenworthy I went searching for an ancestor. I cannot find him still. He moved around from place to place and did not live a will. He married where a courthouse burned. He mended all his fences. He avoided any man who came to take the U.S. Census. He always kept his luggage packed, this ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/elusive-ancestor-the/ As a recovered alcoholic for nearly twelve years, I could write a book about how much I owe to Alcoholics Anonymous and Ken B., my first sponsor. His love and unwavering dedication to other alcoholics come back to me on an almost daily basis. In November 2004 my stepdaughter lay dying of cancer in ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/thanks-for-the-choice-ken/ Processionary caterpillars feed upon pine needles. They move through the trees in a long procession; one leading and the others following- each with his eye half closed and his head snugly fitted against the rear extremity of his predecessor. Jean-Henri Fabre, the great French naturalist, after patiently experimenting with a ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/processionary-caterpillars/ "You Knew What I Was When You Picked Me Up" By: Iron Eyes Cody, Reprinted from Guidepost, November 1989 On film in Hollywood I have played many American Indian roles.... the warrior, the medicine man, the chief wearing his double-tailed eagle headdress and smoking the peace pipe. And in a TV spot for ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/you-knew-what-i-was-when-you-picked-me-up/ Packer Boyd K. THE WORD OF WISDOM: THE PRINCIPLE AND THE PROMISES [While the Word of Wisdom requires strict obedience, in return it promises health, great treasures of knowledge, and that redemption bought for us by the Lamb of God.] These marvelous young people in this choir are typical of the young ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/word-of-wisdom-the-boyd-k-packer/ When the Word of Wisdom was given, many people questioned it, and many didn't accept it as the word of the Lord. Some say it was not a commandment, but when the Lord said he would like you to do it, to me that is commandment enough. President N. Eldon ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/quotes-the-word-of-wisdom/ There is in our language a dangerously disarming phrase by which people often persuade other people to compromise principles. It is the phrase "Just this once." "Just this once" has a siren-like lure. It is the forerunner of the phrase "Just once more." It is the beckoning voice of a false ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/just-this-once-richard-l-evans/ Boyd K. Packer "Young people, stay in condition to respond to inspiration. I have come to know also that a fundamental purpose of the Word of Wisdom has to do with revelation. From the time you are very little we teach you to avoid tea, coffee, liquor, tobacco, narcotics, and anything ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/word-of-wisdom-receiving-inspiration/ by Mary Howitt "Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly; "'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy. The way into my parlor is up a winding stair, And I have many pretty things to show when you are there." "O no, no," said the little fly, "to ... http://homeholidaysfamilyandfun.com/spider-and-the-fly-the/