There is so much that I love about the 'old days' and the 'old ways'.
I like the 'can do' spirit of the people, particularly those that lived through the Great Depression and World War II.
I love their ability to 'make do and mend' and work with what they had.
Of course, this is just a romantic view of the past. A way in which I am cherry picking the good from the bad. I fully recognise the trauma, the oppression, the ineqaulity, the poverty and all the other things that were prevalent in these time.
In this place I focus on the pearls of wisdwom that I can take from days gone by. I look to the previous generations for their knowledge of running a housegold, keeping the family budget on track, bartering, growing a garden, sharing with their community and finding joy in the little things.
I have always loved these 'old ways', but as I write these words in 2022 it seems that I am seeking this wisdom now more than ever. It times of uncertainty, looking back to see how our older generations dealt with adversity is a great source of reliable, tried and tested information.
Here are some of the posts I had written years ago about my love of the old ways.
