“A society is defined not only by what it creates, but by what it refuses to destroy.” -John Sawhill My husband and I visited friends in the northern part of rural Illinois. As with most retirees, the endless battle of getting rid of a life time of accumulated treasures goes…
“Chase your dream, but always know the road that will lead you home again.” The phone rang. My thoughts about the stories I heard in the Restorative Justice class that afternoon were interrupted. “Hi, Mom.” It’s always easy to tell when Rene’ masks her exhausted state with an overly peppy…
“And just like that, autumn overtook summer with the softest kiss.” -unknown Like the bees buzzing in the air, we humans think that warm days will never cease. But the crispness of the breeze signals that a new season will dawn with produce that is ripe to the core. Abundant…
“A party without cake is just a meeting.” – Julia Childs It’s on the bucket list. Someday I am making a quilt cake. There are a number of reasons why this activity is intriguing, do-able and emotionally satisfying. Making Art –Changing Moods A quilt cake is a culinary delight…
“Being a quilter in the business of giving away quilts means that you give away some quilts that you really, really love and would like to keep yourself.” -Lori M, Quilts of Compassion A nation watched as North Carolina braced for massive Hurricane Florence to swell rivers, uproot trees,…
“September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.” -Geraldine Brooks The idea of viewing quilts created for 9-11, one of the most life changing events in American history, filled my heart with curiosity…
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