Ruth Elizabeth Stiff
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History and knowledge, especially about the Earth, are my passions. I enjoy putting my thoughts to paper and I always try to encourage self-motivation and love for life. LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!
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The Healing Properties of Herbs
The Earth provides us with everything to sustain life. Herbs are a Natural way of building our bodies up and even healing most ailments. In fact, most medicines we take today have herbs in them. Over the centuries, ‘wise’ men and women, known as healers, knew well the healing properties of these herbs, and the knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Longevity
Going Into Domestic Service
Very few have them today, whereas in the 19th Century, one and a half million people worked as them (1 in 4 worked as one). I am talking about “Servants.” Today, we seem fascinated about this subject = how the maid lived? How old was the kitchen maid? What did the footman actually do? I personally have always been interested because my grandmother worked as a maid “in a big house” and I remember her trying to teach me how to serve dinner: “always serve on the left and pick up on the right.”
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Journal
King George VI
Our dear Queen’s (Elizabeth II) father, this King served our country through the Second World War. Unexpectedly becoming King after King Edward VIII abdicated, George VI became a conscientious and dedicated King, working hard to adapt to the role he was “suddenly thrown into.” With the support of his wife, Elizabeth, being reserved in nature with a deep religious belief, George VI overcame hardships --- both physical and political --- to become the King we admire today.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in The Swamp
The Queen Mother
The mother of our dear Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Consort to the late King George VI, the late Queen Mother was an example to us all. She is best remembered for her moral support to the British people during World War Two --- and her longevity --- as this Queen lived until she was 101 years of age!
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Humans
The Fashion World
Known as the creator of modern clothing and shapes, Paul Poiret greatly influenced ladies fashion in the Edwardian Era. His designs were inspired by classicism, Orientalism and Art Nouveau and ‘freed’ women from the constriction of corsets.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Styled
"It's Christmas!"
For some, Christmas is the most exciting time of the year. For others, it is one of the main religious holidays of the year. For me personally, Xmas is about spending time with our loved ones, giving and receiving some lovely gifts --- and eating good food!
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Families
The Victorian Era
“A Golden Age” “A Golden Calm” “An Indian Summer” “A Long Afternoon” “When she came to the throne coaches still ran; men wore stocks, shaved their upper lips and ate oysters out of barrels. Women said ‘La!’ and owned no property. Well-nigh two generations had slipped by --- of steamboats, railways, telegraphs, telephones, bicycles, electric light and now these motor cars. Morals had changed, manners had changed. The middle class (had been) buttressed, chiselled, polished, till it was almost indistinguishable from the nobility. (It was) an era that had canonised hypocrisy, so that to seem respectable was to be.” (Soames Forsyte reflects on Victoria’s reign, he was a character in “The Forsyte Saga” by John Galsworthy)
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in The Swamp
WOMEN IN HISTORY
Queen Mary, consort to King George V, was the grandmother of our dear Queen, Elizabeth II. During the Great War, wishing to do her bit for the war effort, this Queen instituted an austerity drive at the Palace, where she rationed food, and visited the wounded and dying servicemen in the hospitals. Queen Mary was tireless in supporting her husband, the King, and later her son, King George VI.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in The Swamp
George V
Throughout his father’s reign, George showed his support for his father and King by carrying out public duties. As the Duke of York, George opened the first session of the Australian Parliament upon the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia. As Prince and Princess of Wales, the young couple toured British India, and it is interesting to note that George was ‘disgusted by the racial discrimination’ and he actually campaigned for the greater involvement of Indians in the government of the country. George and Mary proved faultless in supporting King Edward VII and England.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in The Swamp
