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Beyond Fabric!
I am not sure what I expected the Meet the Artist event to be like, but it was way cool….very nicely set up, flowers, cake and refreshments….with wonderful people milling about….surrounded by my quilts. Yet it wasn't about me….really… Continue reading
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The Woman Who Sewed.
"The conflict between what one is and who one is expected to be touches all of us. And sometimes, rather than reach for what one could be, we choose the comfort of the failed role, preferring to be the victim… Continue reading
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The Imperfect Artist!
When I was asked to do a "Meet the Artist" at Copper Country Mental Health, I eagerly said yes…and then I thought….great, I get my Haircut the same week, a few days before….a fresh haircut always makes any outfit look… Continue reading
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Who Believes in Me.
The kick I had in my gut, I at first named it fear….and then, I thought maybe it was guilt…but today, after letting this sensation ride along for a few days, it felt more right calling it the feelings of… Continue reading
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A Reflection of Me.
A few years back, Susan Boyle made a splash in the world, when she began to sing; such an unlikely sound coming from this average looking woman…as my quilts are hung in public, it feels like the complete opposite of… Continue reading
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Failed to Register…
"A man set to stand trial for molesting an underage girl was sentenced to nine months in jail for failing to register as a sexual offender after an earlier offense." Now let's see. This 27 year old man is… Continue reading
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Love is in the Details….
"Work is Love made visible" Kahlil Gibran Two of my daughters and I put on a Bridal Shower for my daughter who is getting married in three weeks…and the attention to detail was mind blowing, fun and involved, time, care… Continue reading
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Joining the Team
We have all heard the term "Co-dependent", but I just read "Co-Alcoholic" as a woman described herself being married to an alcoholic. It somehow puts the other person into the disease much clearer than co-dependent. It shows you being part… Continue reading
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Recovery of being you, Perfectly.
When Normal seems Perfect and all others are considered 'mental' and imperfect, there becomes a need to hide that which isn't perfect. We have somehow believed incorrectly, that the majority among us are living perfect lives and it is complete… Continue reading
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On the Road to Recovery
My second visit to Copper Country Mental Health was carrying a carpet roll of 26 Art Quilts…or Art Therapy quilts to be more exact. My Lady is being showcased for Recovery Month at this healing space. Shelly and Joe were… Continue reading
