Summer afternoons on the front porch were once a common occurrence for families across the country. A time to slow down, rest, and enjoy conversation with friends, family, and neighbors. Porches invite conversation. Whether a porch stoop or a big wrap-around porch with a swing, people gathered and enjoyed a respite from the busyness of a summer day.
I spent many an afternoon on the front porch with my Mom talking, laughing, and sometimes singing. From silly songs like the “itsy-bitsy spider” to great hymns such as “How Great Thou Art,” she carried on a tradition that started with her own parents and siblings gathered on the porch and singing into the evening.
Do you have memories of gathering on the front porch?
Front porch pictures are like book marks in a family’s history.