Examples of an Imperfect woman
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Stand in Harms Way
I have been twisting my situation around and around in my head; the awkwardness of being estranged and having your parent die and how others are unsure of what this means to us. I finally got it. Death is a… Continue reading
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Change the Legacy.
"The gift of the Habit of Forgiveness is that it reverses our tendency to allow the sins of the offender to eclipse the freedom and power of the wounded. In the end, Forgiveness is less about the offender than… Continue reading
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Sands of the Caribbean
This is my last picture of my jeep, before it became "Not My Jeep". I was a bit sad to see it go, for I had just gotten back into it after a long summer in the mail car. I… Continue reading
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Their dad.
"REST IN PEACE" is for the living… is a phrase I read somewhere…and I agree. My father passed away. Most often I call him Ray. The father part, for me, died about 8 years ago. My sorrow was then,… Continue reading
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We don’t come with Maps.
"We come with all these parts and no instructions how they go together. It is so tempting to want the answers before we begin the journey. We like to know our way. We like to have maps. We like to… Continue reading
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Art
I unplugged from my life and my husband and I took a long weekend to Door County. The weather was Fall…temps near 40 and climbing up to 50…with strong winds off of Lake Michigan. Our first day we sat… Continue reading
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On the First Date.
Thirty years ago I went on a date with a man I had been talking to on the phone for about 6 months. We came from two different lives and I was unsure yet very attracted. It was going against… Continue reading
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Change is Beautiful!
Sunday was a beautiful day and I did get out to enjoy the Fall Colors…. Nature has a way of restoring my balance, settling my soul, and brings life into focus. Reminding me that the Universe has things all under… Continue reading
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Breaking the Silence of Abuse.
My quilts arrive at Fisher Hall, 135. The venue wasn't quite prepared for them, but we managed to get them on display. They held their own, caught a few eyes…Even if the students didn't attend the RAINN movie and discussion,… Continue reading
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Breaking into your life!
My Lady Quilts are leaving the basement again, they have another appearance scheduled. RAINN (Rape, Assault, Incest, National Network) will be held at Michigan Tech's Fisher Hall at 7:30 on September 27….tomorrow evening. I will be on the panel, there… Continue reading