Ruth Smith, Wesley Smith’s mom, enjoys baking sweet treats for Cora Dale House and others. She began baking as a teenager, as they did not have a lot of sweets at home. She was one of six children, and when they wanted sweets they would bake cookies, because they were the easiest to make. She made her first pie after getting married. She received compliments and felt affirmed knowing people liked them and felt like, “Yes! Maybe I can do this!” Now she says she doesn’t need a