-Meet Judy, a jewel of a friend from Nebraska- It’s about people who are put in my life—Sharon was that person—my best friend ever. You know the kind. For over forty years, we talked weekly, but even if we didn’t, we would just continue as if there had been no interruption at all in our conversation. It was in the late 70’s, and I worked at Hygain Electric. I was the manager … [Read more...]
Voices of Rural Women across American Heartland-4
While packing the Spyder in front of our hotel, a woman pulled up beside us and asked where we were from...where we were going, etc. We told her we were headed to Story Indiana. "Oh, I hope you get the blue room - it is haunted." I proceeded to tell her about the haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO and her great story emerged. Enjoy. Cindy in Central Illinois Our house … [Read more...]
Voices of Rural Women across American Heartland-3
A delightful woman who told me her story with enthusiasm and pleasure in remembering. Her eyes sparkled, and she laughed at herself. I only asked her how long she had been working in the gift store - I received the true gift; I could have taken her home in my pocket. Cindy in NE Missouri When I was young I said, "I never want to marry a farmer - I don't think living on a … [Read more...]