Bøger af Maureen Young

A book every woman will cherish. Written in a conversational tone, Remember When is an eclectic collection of short stories and poems that tell the story of six generations of women. Peppered with old photos and short poems, the stories will evoke your own memories of growing up. "Paper Flowers" captures one woman's neon personality and love of life. "Mount St. Helen's" recalls the flame of young married love and the chaotic early years of raising children. As the years fly by, "The Silver Clasp" captures the busy years of parenting teens and college students, the birth of a first grand-child and long-lasting friendships. Philosophical "Reflections" explores questions of faith and the gifts of the spirit. Like the fairy tale story, "Cinderella" counts down the passing years. "The Ewe Lamb" captures the joy of animals who touch our hearts: our parents were right, it does take a lot of time and it does take a lot of money, but our lives are enriched beyond measure by having them in our family. The sum total is one family's journey through six generations of memories, one family's celebration of life - one family's "Wealth Untold."

The Old First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was completed in 1740. A small graveyard stood to the south of the building. The building and property were sold in 1916. Four conditions for the sale were set forth: approval from the church trustees to move the church from its original site; assurance from a contractor, with experience in moving brick buildings, that the building could be moved; provision for perpetual maintenance of the church; and an agreement that the Board of Commissioners would provide a site suitable for the new location of the building. In an admirable effort to save the historic building, and the wonderful story of its history, members of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Delaware met all the conditions for the sale and the 30x40 building was moved brick by brick to its present location. The little graveyard adjacent to the building was included in the sale of the building and land. Plans were made for Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery to receive the remains. With great care, honor, and dignity, the remains were transferred to their new resting place and reinterred, for the most part, at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery. The record of these early burials, and their relocation, are transcribed with a short history of Wilmington and some biographical cameos of the early Presbyterian congregants.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, John Baylor wrote to his friend George Washington, "as the brave Harry y. 5th told his soldiers that Victory was not so much owing to Numbers as to the Conduct & Courage" of those in the field. The quote remained with me throughout these years of research and came to mind each time I found another story of 'conduct and courage.' As I gathered my heritage close about me, I realized the truth of Henry V's statement. Our history was written by men of courage, men of principle; men and women whose selfless conduct and far-reaching vision still touch us today. Ten years of research revealed a tight weave of great military leaders bound to each other through marriage. The Hunter women, noteworthy for their beauty, united names found in the military journals of their time: Major Samuel Appleton, in charge of all the forces on the Dedham Plain; Lt. Col. George Armistead, Defender of Baltimore; Col. John Baylor of Newmarket, who was with Washington at Winchester. Any student of American history will enjoy learning about the other side of their hero -- their personal lives and fortunes, the journey that brought them into a position of prominence and power. Fully documented, this work gives the reader the background that drove their success and the home life that supported their careers. A companion book, A Tapestry of Colonists, covers the years 1730-1767.

In psychology, 'mother love' is defined as a protective and possessive affection which a mother will typically display towards their child throughout their life. Most of our stories have come down to us through our mothers and grand-mothers. Throughout history, men seek to leave behind a son, whose name they will bear. As mothers, women seek to pass on to their daughters the very fabric of their hearts - knowledge, belief, and behavior - the very essence of what it means to be 'family.' This book was written with a daughter's heart, preserving the stories of those who left no daughters behind to tell them: brave men, who fought for their beliefs, and braver women who shared the journey of the immigrant in a new land. It is not a strict genealogy in the sense of twenty generations 'who begat.' It is a tapestry of the heart, one life stitched to another through the bright floss of the years.