We’re living in a time when money is tight, prices are high, and jobs are scarce. But if you look back over history, you can see where this is more common than not. However, rather than thinking about our ancestors struggles, we almost romanticize their lifestyle – the skills they had, the size of their garden, and how delicious Grandma’s biscuits were. How many times have you thought, “How did they do it?”Have you ever heard the phrase ‘walk a mile in my shoes’? The origin of this saying stems from the full quote “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes”, and is believed to come from a poem written by Mary T. Lathrap in 1895. The original intent is designed to elicit empathy. But, it can also work in another way –it can help you to better understand why our grandparents and great-grandparents lived the way they did. It was a way to survive during the hard times. From there, it can put the struggles we have into perspective, and help us find a way to manage them.Grandma and grandpa had skills and knew how and when to use them. Combined with knowledge, creativity, ingenuity, and a healthy dose of hard work, they were able to manage. If money is tight for you, maybe it’s time to stop romanticizing Grandma and Grandpa’s lifestyle and take a walk in their shoes.  Listen in and ‘walk alongside’ Grandma and Grandpa while they put their old skills to use!Send us a textSupport the showThe Farm Wife (website)Let's Visit! (email)Amazon Shop PageGreat Products by The Farm Wife:The Simple Life WorkbookSimple Life Home Finance BundleThe Art of HomemakingFind other helpful Simple Life Products in The Farm Wife ShopDo you want to learn more about living a simple life? Then a great place to start is with the books in my Simple Life Series! Living a Simple Life on the Farm (my story) The Search for a Simple Life How to Cook a Possum: Yesterday’s Skills & Frugal Tips for a Simple Life (don’t worry – this isn’t a cookbook!)Faith & a Simple Life FICTION The Strangers Room

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