A Collection of Penned Poetry

In earlier times when life was much simpler, folks more friendly and the days passed by at a much slower pace, a wife and mother of four found solace in expressing her thoughts through pen and paper.  Sitting at her secretariat on the third floor flat above the family run saloon, Nettie Grace Greninger Strohm, took up her fountain pen and inked philosophical thoughts of the ideas in her mind. 

With a minimal education and no television or computers for gained knowledge, she relied on her experiences and her mind’s eye for which she penned piece after piece of poetic thoughts associated with:

• her childhood on the farm
• life with her family 
• the natural surroundings around her 
• her thoughts on worldly ways
• the joy and beauty of the seasons
• and her undying gratitude to the Lord, her God and Saviour.

Over the years a few of her writings she shared with family and friends for special occasions.  Upon her passing in 1976, her collection, of over four hundred pieces of poetry, were passed down to her great granddaughter, Linda Skiles.

Nettie’s Fountain Pen has been compiled so that, her foresight and inspiration can be enjoyed by all. 

Homespun Philosophy was released on February 28, 2011 and Another Day’s Writings was released on July 23, 2019.