Freda's Thoughts - Christmas Joy!

I join with Freda in wishing all a very "Merry Christmas"!

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"The Ghosts of Christmas Past"

You sure can't make memories like those, shopping online!

Merry Christmas to all!

Freda's Thoughts - "Pete, the Bum"

I hope you enjoy reading these posts from Freda.

She is 92 yrs. old and needs your encouragement to continue to write these.

Please leave a comment to encourage her.

Thanks!

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Freda's Thoughts - "Christmas Travel Plans"

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Freda's Thoughts, "Thanksgiving Blessing"

Freda has lots of memories to share from her 92 yrs.!

I hope you'll leave a comment on each one you read - she could use the encouragement.

Thanks!

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Freda's Thoughts - "Daddy's Song"

Freda's Thoughts - "Making a Name for Yourself"

Freda seems to have many followers, but not enough comments.

Please leave comment to encourage Freda. Thanks.

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Farmer Boy "Apples 'n' Onions Pie"

Freda's Thoughts - "The (Baseball) Game of Life"

Freda enjoyed watching the World Series this year, with the S.F. Giants and the K.C. Royals.

If you enjoy reading Freda's Thoughts, please leave a comment here, to encourage her.  Thanks!

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Freda's Thoughts - "My Spice Cake Recipe"

I've found that a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract improves this frosting.
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Freda's Thoughts - "Wood Cookstove part 2"

If you have enjoyed this short story from Freda's memory, 

please leave a comment here to encourage her to write more of these type of posts. 

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Freda's Thoughts - "Memories of our Wood Cookstove"

I hope you enjoy reading "Freda's Thoughts" today.  She writes this post about her family wood cookstove.
Keep in mind, as you read, that Freda is Almanzo Wilder's 92 year old cousin.  Even though she was born years after Almanzo, her family lived much as his did.  This will give you a glimpse into "Pioneer" life.

The kitchen of the home was the meeting place for family and friends. The wood cookstove served as heat for the home, as well as the source of heat for cooking and baking.  But in the hot weather, it could be a source of mild torture! 

If you are enjoying Freda's posts, please leave a comment, here on the blog site, to encourage her. Thanks!

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Freda's Thoughts "October Survivor"

Thanks for reading "Freda's Thoughts"!

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Freda's Thoughts - "Wise Investments & Securities"

Thanks for reading Freda's Thoughts.  At age 92 yrs. Freda is a virtual fount of wisdom!

Please leave a comment to encourage her to continue her writing here. Thanks.

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Freda's Thoughts "My Pioneer Ancestors"

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Freda's Thoughts - "Junk"

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Freda's Thoughts - "A Message from God"

I hope you are enjoying reading Freda's posts. 

It's been a while since anyone has left a comment.

Please do so - she could use the encouragement.

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Freda's Thoughts - "Labor Day"

If you read Freda's posts on any regular basis, I'm sure you have seen that

she is a woman driven by her faith.  Here, she shows the truth of God's Word,

found in 2 Chronicles 7:14.  If you agree or disagree with what she has to say,

I hope that you don't disagree with God's Word!  

Please leave a comment here, to encourage Freda to continue to write these posts.  

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Freda's Thoughts - "I'm a Mountain Climber!"

I've known Freda only about 1/5 of her life, but I know 

that she is faced with mountains.  I also know that she 

can make some of those out of those molehills.  But, when

she makes the ascent to the top and finds peace with God, 

she finds that her descent is worth the effort to climb.

Please leave a word of encouragement for her.  Thanks.

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Freda's Thoughts - "CARPI DIEM"

Freda, (92 yrs. old) is a cancer survivor, and has seen many personal challenges in her lifetime.  Her testimony of hope comes from living day by day in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

I hope you will leave a comment here to encourage her.  Thanks.

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Freda's Thoughts - "The Bitter Truth!"

If you enjoy reading these posts by Freda, please leave a comment.

It would be a great encouragement to her!  

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Freda's Thoughts "Being Almanzo's Cousin"

If you are new to this blog, I'd like to introduce you to Freda.

She writes a post for this blog, posted on Fridays.

Freda came to be my house guest a few years ago.  

After arriving and having a genealogical search done for her, she discovered that she was Almanzo Wilder's cousin.  She cherishes the thought of this, as she so admires Almanzo's wife Laura Ingalls Wilder and her literary works.

I had brought Freda along with me when I moved to Mansfield.  She had been living in a low-cost apartment, taking care of herself after he husband died.  

But when she could not longer care for herself and had developed some health concerns, I decided to take her in with me and care for her.

Without her knowledge, she grew up experiencing many of the same things as Laura and Almanzo.  And, as I am helping her in writing her memoirs, I find it amazing to think that their lives were so similar, even though there is a generation or two in between.

At the present time, Freda enjoys writing inspirational, and sometimes poetic posts or little stories from her early life. 

She has much to share from her 92 years!  I hope you'll enjoy her posts. And please leave a comment here to encourage her. Thanks.

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Freda's Thoughts - "Beauty Tips"

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Freda's Thoughts - July 19th a special day!

Please join with me, wishing Freda "Sweet Memories" as she thinks upon this, her wedding day.

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Freda's Thoughts - "Freedom, Liberty & Worry"

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Freda's Thoughts - "238 yr. old Fabric"

I hope you'll agree with Freda's Thoughts on this Independence Day.

Please leave a comment to encourage her.  Thank you!

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Freda's Thoughts - "Out of touch!"

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Freda's Thoughts - "Buttermilk"

You can't imagine the hours of pleasure that I experience, listening to the wisdom, wit, and meandering thoughts of Freda, my house guest!  Her 92 years, make all the effort of caring for her well worth it!

If you enjoy reading these thoughts of Freda, please leave a comment to encourage her.

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Freda's Thoughts - Father's Day

At age 92, Freda needs your encouragement to compose these posts.

Please leave a comment to encourage her.  Thanks.

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Freda's Thoughts "In June"

Freda, at age 92, can still quote from this poem; but not the entire poem anymore.

I hope you've enjoyed reading "Freda's Thoughts" and will leave a comment to encourage her.

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Freda's Thoughts - "Impediments"

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Freda's Thoughts - "Free Offer"

Thanks for reading "Freda's Thoughts".  If you would, please leave a 

comment to encourage her.

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Freda's Thoughts - "In the Eyes of the Beholder"

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Freda's Thoughts - "Devoted"

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(Please excuse my typographic, spelling errors!)

Iris, in her glorious gown!

These are my Grape Iris, arrayed in all their beauty for Springtime!

I look at all the flowers that bloom in my garden, and I am also renewed in my hope!

After a long, harsh winter, if the flowers can come back, so can I!  I'll keep trusting the Lord from day to day; knowing that what He has promised, He will bring to pass.

I am still waiting for the Lord to bring the right party to purchase my historic home.

Perhaps it is you! Or, perhaps, you might share this with someone who will be the one!

Either way, I'll keep trusting that the Lord will see me through till that happens. 

Thanks for sharing this with others.

Proverbs 16:3

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Freda's Thoughts - Prayers

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