I guess I'm lucky to know all the things you stated in olden days washing the clothes with hands, cooking food with sticks. We have only one fast food center
here which is established a few years back but still we go there only when something happy happens; to treat ourselves with it.
I guess living here, is like living close to nature and I'm proud about it.
Good history, love the point made. Like the way you tied it all in. You do well at creating images. Delightful!
my word pictures. I try to throw in fact with my opinion and am happy when I succeed ..Paula :-)
Times have changed and it is unfortunate, in a way, that our children and grandchildren will never know the joys of wringing wet clothes through a mangle; hanging them up on the line in the garden; heaping coal on a fire to get warm; or eating freshly made porridge in the morning, with a side of delicious kippers!! McDonalds? What on earth could that be? Yes, times have changed, but not necessarily for the better.
but the joys of wringing wet clothes for me was in the bathtub with a scrub board and then graduated to a hook to sink - move from one tub for wash to the other for rinse but like, with a portable dishwasher, I still welcomed them. But then, I was a working mom - when I was at... Show more
A horror story in a way. True, today is so different from the days when I was young. Seems like everything is packaged so neatly...even the fancy 'box' we ride in towards our last journey....lol
Well done Paula.
Laz
...unfortunately those lovely boxes are a dog and pony show. They look enticing while dishing out components better suited to bicycle seats. Even the fresh has problems today with radiation. I do try to buy locally but that is not always available, so like, everyone else, I have... Show more
Interesting piece Paula..Your writing is refreshing..but I find the book a little unsettling too as i regularly eat out of boxes..guess its time for a change :)
Eating out of boxes doesn't really show until years of those boxes stack up..Paula =;-)
This thought provoking article really explores the changes in the society. You have done a great job, Paula. Love this.
I am doing articles for http://www.angiesdiary.com and pull that one and another tomorrow over for the charity...Paula
I've been MIA from time-to-time, but whenever I come back...I'm never dissapointed with what I read from you Paula..:)
This is a very well-researched piece of writing, with a lot of heart (personal experience) and talent. The flow is excellent!
xox
Robin
I have another on generation typecasting - will post tomorrow...P :-P
blessed to have that and using the FF as a 'treat' is good - it is like candy - a little is nice - a lot causes all sorts of problems in your body. :-)