As I was write this from the balcony of the condo where we're staying in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the new year is just days away. Below us, waves are crashing onto the shore with gusto, and it's easy to get mesmerized by the motion. For every wave, there is an action and reaction - the thrust forward and the retreat back to sea. Again, and again, and again. And every time, the forward action creates far more energy than the retreating action. I am not a great believer in New Year's Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s absolutely my favorite holiday and this week, I was overwhelmed as I thought of the blessings in my life, and remembered past Thanksgivings. 1975 – Prepared the meal for the rest of my family along with my sister, Judy, in her Madison apartment. I was the Home Ec major and proud of the turkey we presented. Oldest sister, Barb: “Where are the giblets?” Youngest sister, Pam, with all the confidence she could muster: “This turkey had no giblets.” Look from Continue Reading
Why I need this election to be over
Are you as excited for November 9 as I am? Almost every day, I'm reminded of why I need this election to be over, and this is not just the presidential election, but local elections as well. It's a wonder anyone wants to run for elected office anymore, with all the accusations, character assassinations, and mistruths being spread about. And that's just our local sheriff's race! It's been almost a month since I posted, but a trip to the recycling center yesterday brought this post all together Continue Reading
Two Down…
One hundred and one, you never looked so good. When I started My Patchwork Journey, my goal was a weekly post for two years. Could I do it? Well, I didn’t exactly hit that mark, or this would be my 104th post. But am I happy with 101? You bet. Am I happy I made it two years? Absolutely. (I had this ready to go for 100, but then Ryan Lochte gave me inspiration that needed to be dealt with last week.) Thank you for going on this journey with me. It’s always an anxious moment when I hit the Continue Reading