A Warm “Thank You” By Guest Blogger Carolyn Johnson “Quilting is a journey, always something to learn, change, do and share with friends.” –Jo Morton ‘Would any young man really care about a quilt?’ That was my mistaken thought when a friend asked me to sew for Quilts of…
“Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.” -Natalie Goldberg Remember learning about the Hierarchy of Needs developed by a psychologist named Abraham Maslow? As a college student with a bent for creativity, it bothered me when Maslow predicted…
When my daughter, Rene’, married Chris, the wedding proved to be one of the most emotional experiences of my life. The significance of their upcoming vows took a turn when the groomsmen bought the latest bullet proof vest for Chris. As the groomsmen put it, this gift was for Rene’…
“We may think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us.” Jenny Uglow The circle of the seasons is in completion. Autumn breezes blow crisp leaves across the soil now planted with dwarf peas for ground cover. Raised beds that stood tall…
“Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul.” – Alice Walker Life on the Florida reservation brought challenges to the women who faced the hardships of Everglade living. Resources were few. The threat of depression hung like the billowy clouds overhead. In the Seminole Indian…
In most cultures, the older women pass on the skills they have acquired over a lifetime to the next generation like a needle pulling thread in a running stitch. Just as my life as a mother and wife started and my mother’s wealth of knowledge of all things domestic was…
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