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Off to Show My Soul
My quilts are rolled up and loaded into the car – their labels have been printed – they are all set to be put on display. I was chosen by the Peter White Library Arts Committee to show my art… Continue reading
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My Rearview Mirror
So today began the task of writing labels for My Storyline quilts. I have misplaced my book – the one I had made in 2012 -however, I can go online and look at it. I have three different versions of… Continue reading
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Comfortable in a Very Uncomfortable World.
I am reading "Atlas of the Heart" by Brené Brown. She writes "Our anxiety often leads to one of two coping mechanisms: worry or avoidance. Unfortunately, neither of these two coping strategies is very effective. Worry and anxiety go… Continue reading
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Sing Out Loud
Retirement or growing older, gives us the space to see ourselves and how we fit into our lives. If you are lucky, by the time you retire, you have grown into a self that your soul feels at rest in.… Continue reading
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Covering Up?
I think people think, that the hardest part of speaking up about sexual abuse is the speaking up. The harder part is not being believed. My voice and my words appear powerless, and the benefit of the doubt goes to… Continue reading
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Once Again On Display
So, a few years back, prior to Covid, I was working with the Library Director at Peter White Public Library about having My Storyline quilts on display. We had to postpone a few times, but now we are ready to… Continue reading
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Into the Brokenness
Mothering is one of the few jobs we receive zero training for, and one that has the most impact on our family. There are so many ways we can get this wrong. Mothering carries our nature, our nurture and all… Continue reading
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As Fast As I Can Go
I am in the final stretch heading into retirement. I survived my last crazy package season at the post office and now watch as the last few weeks quickly pass by. My final work day is January 24th –… Continue reading
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Full of Positive
Have you ever heard the term Past Year Review and how you can use it? Tim Ferriss's podcast reminded me of this today Here are the transcripts explaining Past Year Review and how you can use this past year… Continue reading
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Let’s get day 42 Rolling!
Wow, 63 feels like a seminal moment – a stage of life that begins something new. A ending that is up against a new beginning. I will be ending my work career in about 42 days; but who is counting.… Continue reading
