Motherhood's Muse : May 1898

Motherhood's Muse is the first in a series of twelve seasonal gift books designed to take readers on a journey to the turn of the twentieth century when the tried-and-true principles for living -- honesty, morality, integrity, reliability, politeness, industry, punctuality, thrift, discipline, truthfulness, perseverance, and faith in God -- were the norm rather than the exception.Today Americans frequently express a longing for "the good old days." The twelve volumes in the Visits With a Victorian Lady "TM" series address those longings by recapturing the sights, sounds, and smells of the seasons of that era while helping readers to feel they are truly viewing the life of a nineteenth-century woman as she goes about her daily work and interactions with family and friends.Written as the journals of Abigail Bradshaw, a fictional character, each book covers a month in the year of 1898. Each day's journal entry evokes scenes of the past everyone can relate to as Abigail records the joys and tragedies and challenges and triumphs of her life. Valuable quotations from antique sources are recorded, along with recipes for old-fashioned treats, instructions for simple gifts, timeless poetry, holiday traditions, and much more.Motherhood's Muse is about the blessings and challenges of the relationship between mothers and children. In it Abigail has returned to her parents' home to help her mother, who is recovering from an injury sustained in a fall. The rush of childhood memories and Abigail's role reversal in caring for her mother provide rich glimpses into family life in the 1800s. Selections from antique sources include tips on raising children in a wholesome atmosphere, teachingchildren to be thrifty, and expectations of children at the dinner table or in polite companBrandow, Judi is the author of 'Motherhood's Muse : May 1898', published 2001 under ISBN 9781581821895 and ISBN 1581821891.