Filling Up | May 2022
This month was a month full of "ah-ha" moments. So many. In fact, this month was so full, I even found a theme song... listen if you like and see what I discovered this month! The song starts at 1:40... (but if you listen to the bit of the talk before the song I found...
Errors and Education
If you live long enough, you’ll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you’ll be a better person. It’s how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit. – William J. Clinton Last week I shared that I had made...
Be Still Sunday
Up next, a quiet Sunday with some meditation, reading, and knitting. It's my time to recharge for the week ahead. My hope is that today will do the same for you. Happy Sunday, Gentle Reader.
The view from here
In the face of the senseless tragedy, the words of Mr. Rogers echo in my mind, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'" Be a helper to those around you...
One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back
Or… The hurrier I go, the behinder I get – Lewis Carroll Last week, I beamed my warp (weavers speak for winding the warp threads on the back beam). This week, I made a valiant attempt at a tricky threading of the heddles. Attempt being the key word. I made multiple...
Random Ramblings for Thursday
A completely random and totally gratuitous picture of my granddaughter, Genevieve! The soup from earlier this week reheats well, about which I worried. My fears were unfounded; this soup is a trooper and reheated beautifully. Oh, and the flavor was even better on the...
What a difference a week makes
One week ago, my burning bushes were ablaze with color... Now only a few leaves remain and the rain is doing everything in its power to knock them to the ground. Yet these few blaze on. Determination is a powerful thing.