Heritage

Heritage is more than what we inherit.  It is what we choose to preserve and pass on.  Here you’ll find reflections on family traditions, faith passed down from one generation to the next, treasured heirlooms, small town memories, vintage finds, and the simple beauty of a life rooted in lasting values.  Together, we will celebrate the stories that remind us where we’ve come from and inspire us to leave a meaningful legacy for those who follow.

The Story of the Apron: What Our Grandmothers knew about Homemaking

Woven fabric with frayed edges and metallic threading throughout.  Two perfectly placed pockets and a linen tie that wrapped around the waist.  Some had beautiful colors and florals, made of cotton that had grown soft from years of washing and wear.  Others were saved for holidays.  Some fit almost like a hug, buttoning across the […] Read more…

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Lunches with Grandpa

Lunches with grandpa

Lunches with grandpa are more than just a memory.  I can still hear my grandfather’s voice and see him sitting at the kitchen table as we ate lunch together.  These are some of my most cherished memories.  From the time I was in kindergarten until I moved away, I would walk a block from my […] Read more…

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The Heritage of a Small Town

The heritage of a small town is not measured by its size but by the people, values, and memories it leaves behind. There are some places we never really leave, no matter how many miles or years separate us. There is a little town tucked into the Nebraska prairie that I have carried with me […] Read more…

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The Quiet Legacy We Leave Behind

the quiet legacy we leave behind

Today’s faithfulness becomes tomorrow’s heritage for generations to come, and the quiet legacy we leave behind. One day, someone will remember the way you lived.  Whether we realize it or not, every quiet decision we make, moment by moment, day by day, every interaction, is forming the way we will be remembered.  This is why […] Read more…

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