best of all

July 29, 2011

"Best of all were the mornings and evenings at home. Laura realized she had never appreciated them until now. There were no sullen silences, no smoldering quarrels, no ugly outbreaks of anger.

Instead there was work with pleasant talk, there were happy little jokes and evenings of cozy studying and reading, and the music of Pa's fiddle.... How often Laura thought how happy and fortunate she was. Nothing anywhere could be better than being at home with the home folks."

- These Happy Golden Years

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Was this when Laura was teaching and living with the family, who I think in modern times, the woman would have been diagnosed with severe postpartum depression made even worse by where they were living? I know Laura thought she was horrible, but I always felt a little sorry for her, and especially for her baby boy. My interpretation may be wrong... I've probably thought too hard about it! :) I do love those books! +JMJ+

Posted by: annita | August 01, 2011 at 02:18 AM

Oh you have struck at my heart! Pierced! First the window boxes... then Half Pint! Pardon me while I fall over from sheer untethered bliss!!!!
Gorgeous
Nancy-of the crazy 8s

Posted by: Nancy | August 07, 2011 at 06:32 AM

I think she would. Although I also think most people would be diagnosed with something if it was today.

Posted by: Kim @Starry Sky Ranch | August 07, 2011 at 06:53 AM

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