Marmee is the steady, patient presence who makes Orchard House just the place to cultivate thoughtful, generous people. She gently yet persistently challenges her daughters and their friends to be agents of justice and compassion in a world she hopes they’ll leave better than they found it. To be near Marmee is to know warmth, love, and high expectations, but always with a softness around her eyes–she’s truly the heartbeat of the home.
