{"id":150,"date":"2023-08-08T15:49:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T15:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/?p=150"},"modified":"2023-08-08T15:49:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T15:49:33","slug":"how-about-a-step-back-in-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/2023\/08\/08\/how-about-a-step-back-in-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How about a step back in time?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When was the last time you allowed yourself to be caught up in another time period?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Can’t remember?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I totally understand! It’s hard to make time to read, especially uninterrupted time. For some unknown reason (or guilt) we allow ourselves to tend to others’ needs and ignore our own. Relaxation? Rest? That’s for other people, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only, it’s not. In Genesis chapter 2, God rested after he completed his work the prior six days. Verse 3 says, “God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it he rested from all his work of creation.” (CSB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friend, if God considers resting holy, we should, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay, that’s settled, then! How will you rest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait\u2014I have an idea! Let’s read. Be it reading on the sofa, at the beach, in the mountains, or in a sudsy bathtub, let’s commit to resting our minds by allowing them to travel to another place and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I’ve got just the books to send you on your way. I thought it would be fun to categorize them according to home furnishing styles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the categories: Mid-century modern, Early American, Farmhouse, Victorian, English cottage. I’ve linked the books to their description in Amazon (I have no affiliation with Amazon or anyone else). Have fun, and let yourself be transported to happily ever after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mid-century Modern (mid-twentieth century)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Almost Home,<\/a> by Valer Fraser Luesse (one of my all-time faves), WWII Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Finder of Forgotten Things<\/a>, by Sarah Loudin Thomas, 1930’s, West Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The All-American<\/a>, by Susie Finkbeiner, 1950’s, Midwest<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until Leaves Fall in Paris<\/a>, by Sarah Sundin, WWII, Paris<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Maid of Ballymacool<\/a>, by Jennifer Deibel, 1930’s, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In This Moment,<\/a> by Gabrielle Meyer, 1861,1941,2001, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secrets of a Charmed Life<\/a>, by Susan Meissner, WWII, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shadows in the Mind’s Eye,<\/a> by Janeyre Tromp, post WWII, Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca,<\/a> by Daphne DuMaurier, 1930’s, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early American<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mountain Laurel,<\/a> by Lori Benton, 1790’s, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Heart Adrift, <\/a>by Laura Frantz, 1750’s, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rose and the Thistle,<\/a> by Laura Frantz, 1715, Scotland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the Day Comes<\/a>, by Gabrielle Meyer, 1770’s, Colonial Williamsburg; 1914 New York City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom’s Ring<\/a>, by Heidi Chiavaroli<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farmhouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Moonlight School,<\/a> by Suzanne Woods Fisher, 1911, Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge: Laurel’s Dream<\/a>, by Pepper Basham, 1918, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gold in These Hills,<\/a> by Joanne Bischof, 1902, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Worthy Pursuit,<\/a> by Karen Witemeyer, 1892, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where the Road Bends,<\/a> by Rachel Fordham, 1880’s, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short Straw Bride<\/a>, by Karen Witemeyer, 1880’s, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Victorian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Lady and the LionHeart<\/a>, by Joanne Bischof, 1890, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Love Note<\/a>, by Joanna Davidson Politano, England, 1860’s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With This Pledge<\/a>, by Tamera Alexander, 1860’s, Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Count the Nights by Stars<\/a>, by Michelle Shocklee, 1897, Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Counterfeit Faith,<\/a> by Crystal Caudill, 1885, Philadelphia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veiled in Smoke,<\/a> by Jocelyn Green, 1871, Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English Cottage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Rumored Fortune<\/a>, by Joanna Davidson Politano, 1866, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Name Unknown,<\/a> by Roseanna M. White, WWI, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Castaway in Cornwall<\/a>, by Julie Klassen, Regency, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Treasure an Heiress,<\/a> by Rosemary M. White, 1906, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Dawn Breaks,<\/a> by Kate Breslin, WWI, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Ocean Too Wide,<\/a> by Carrie Turansky, 1908, London<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Noble Masquerade,<\/a> by Kristi Ann Hunter, Regency, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Elusive Miss Ellison,<\/a> by Carolyn Miller, Regency, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Governess of Penwythe Hall,<\/a> by Sarah E. Ladd, Regency, England<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When was the last time you allowed yourself to be caught up in another time period? Can’t remember? I totally understand! It’s hard to make time to read, especially uninterrupted time. For some unknown reason (or guilt) we allow ourselves to tend to others’ needs and ignore our own. Relaxation? Rest? That’s for other people, … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-book-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156,"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/150\/revisions\/156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teresawells.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}