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First stop of our Road trip.
We took a Spring vacation – heading south and west – towards the mountains. Stopping first to see our two grandchildren in North Dakota. They were so fun and warmed right up to us. But first we had to drive… Continue reading
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Beyond Retirement
Life is interesting when you get into your retirement years. The time opens up and responsibilities fade away – and you now get to choose what you want to do. While freedom sounds good – I feel that it… Continue reading
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Lookalike.
This is the Art Director posing with my quilts. I LOVE how she chose to interact with my art. This will be one of my favorite photographs. There was an artist reception for me and I decided that I… Continue reading
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Exercise in Imagination
She hasn't always been sure of love and the sentiments of Valentines. It seemed to her it was a made up holiday; one where you forced love upon unloving things. Hearts were repelling, as was the color pink.… Continue reading
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Be Yourself
"Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year make a resolution to be yourself." Author Unknown My granddaughter and I were in the basement creating – there is a chair that is painted with a collage of words… Continue reading
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Feeling Unworthy
Sending love to the deconstructedchurch kids that have a weirdrelationship with Christmas.The melancholy or isolatedthe ones doing their best to salvagethe good stuff. The ones reimaginingit for the kids, or tossing it altogether.You're seen and you're doing great. This was… Continue reading
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Sees her Child
My annual correspondence arrives. "Have a birthday doing what is important to you. I treasure the memories of your years with our family. You were a great help and I was proud of all you accomplished. I am your mother… Continue reading
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Home On the Untraveled Road
Today I sit with the date December 4th and how 18 years ago I began my journey of leaving my family and church. I discovered I was brainwashed and how my perception of reality was gravely affected by abuse… Continue reading
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Who Feel Like Home
I was challenged today about not trusting christians. I promised to write it out. This is my third draft and I think I figured a few things out. First I will be using my abusive childhood to help… Continue reading
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A mask I wore
I think the value of a christian is more in the eye of the beholder. It appears quite different from the outside looking in. I feel I am less in the eyes of christians. And more in my own.… Continue reading