Homemaking
Essays by speakers who are homemakers.
Bottigheimer, Katherine Hoenig, 1906-2001
Homemaker Katherine Bottigheimer remembers an encounter with her elderly cousin Theresa and the consequent philosophy she unconsciously developed as a result: the value of hard work for the betterment of others.
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Donaldson, Anne Talbot
Social reformer Anne Donaldson describes her beliefs in the loving Fatherhood of God, the brotherhood of humanity, the triumph of good over evil, and the development of God’s Kingdom through the efforts of individuals working with God’s help for social reform.
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Hecht, Edith
Sculptor and homemaker Edith Hecht explains why she believes the world is becoming a better place and her belief that faith, as opposed to fear, will remove obstacles in times of adversity, and that the world and man were created for goodness.
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Jones, Susie Williams, 1892-1984
Homemaker Susie Jones, Registrar of Bennett College, believes spiritual fulfillment comes from attending to the mundane chores of daily life and describes her belief in the fundamental goodness of people and her desire to be one with God.
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Kreuzer, Melanie
Melanie Kreuzer, Syracuse Common Council member and homemaker, describes the responsibilities that come with parenthood and community service.
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Miller, Louise H.
The essence of homemaker Louise Miller’s philosophy is that heaven is around us and at the “center of man”; she explains how she cultivates this in herself through meditation and the outcomes, particularly in relations with others, that she finds.
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Palmer, Paul, Mrs. (Georgia)
Homemaker Mrs. Palmer describes the environment in which she grew up and the values and faith she acquired as a result, and why this faith might help others navigate through a confusing and “unpredictable era.”
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Seymour, Arthur G., Mrs.
Mrs. Arthur Seymour, Secretary to the Federation of Women’s Clubs of Greater Cleveland, describes her belief in the power of offering friendship to lonely women, and her attempts to do so.
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Slater, Verona Wylie
Homemaker Verona Slater describes her experience with religion as a child, the daughter of a minister, and how her beliefs in wisdom, kindness, courage, and strength have been shaped by these experiences.
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