Prairie Thoughts from the Pioneer Writer

Details in Pioneer Photos

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:05:41 PST

I post pioneer photos on my Facebook page once a week, and it’s fun for people to look at the photos in detail and comment on what they see. Last week I posted the outside and inside of a dugout … finish reading Details in Pioneer Photos

How Valuable is that Quilt?

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:27:08 PST

Isn’t it funny how we used “old bedding” when we were growing up, and now realize how valuable these antique quilts are due to the work and love put into each of them? This fall I moved my parents from … finish reading How Valuable is that Quilt?

The Loss of a Friend

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:30:27 PST

One of my grade school classmates died suddenly this week from some yet-unknown health issue. Eventually, after the autopsy is finished, family and friends will know what struck down the man liked by so many, but now all we can do … finish reading The Loss of a Friend

The Buffalo Chip Lady

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:04:52 PST

I love looking at old photos collected on historical internet sites like KansasMemory.org. One of the most famous photos, that of a woman gathering cow chips, depicts the typical life of a pioneer woman in many people’s minds. Here’s this … finish reading The Buffalo Chip Lady

Why were these Quilts kept?

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:47:02 PST

We had a warm sunny day this week, so I pulled out a tub of quilts I inherited from Lois, my mother-in-law. They had been stored in a cedar chest, made as a high school project by her future husband … finish reading Why were these Quilts kept?

Orphaned Quilt Blocks find a new Home

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:51:39 PST

I found three quilt blocks, tucked in different drawers in different dressers, when sorting for my parent’s move from the farm into town recently. I wondered when these orphaned blocks were sewn, and why they were not incorporated into a … finish reading Orphaned Quilt Blocks find a new Home

Pick a Trail of Thread for your Christmas Gift

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:21:49 PST

Need to finish your Christmas shopping? Or maybe start your shopping? I heard from one reader that bought a Kindle as a gift, and was downloading books for the recipient to read right away. She had downloaded my TRAIL OF … finish reading Pick a Trail of Thread for your Christmas Gift

A Great Story is a Great Gift

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:51:23 PST

I got an email from another author with this headline today and I thought—this statement is so true. The author was promoting his books for the Christmas season, and it was a good opening line. I like the statement because … finish reading A Great Story is a Great Gift

The Pioneer’s Cyber Monday Sales

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:56:30 PST

While we’re ordering our holiday gifts online today because of Cyber Monday sales, I can’t help but think of the contrast of now, versus 150 years ago, when Kansas was being homesteaded by pioneers of several different nationalities. Think how … finish reading The Pioneer’s Cyber Monday Sales

Our Family’s Thanksgiving Table

Pioneer Writer- Linda Hubalek — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:47:30 PST

As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, my mind wanders back to the simple Thanksgiving days of my youth—50+years ago—when my mom, grandma, or aunts hosted the noon meal. Each year we rotated to whose house we would go … finish reading Our Family’s Thanksgiving Table