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Kids and cancer: two words, I believe, don’t belong in the same sentence. But we live in a world where young children struggle with cancer and its treatment on a daily basis. And beside these little superheroes are a their parents, siblings, doctors, and nurses helping them find…
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This year has been amazing. My little blog went from just being about my sewing exploits to a much bigger, wider net that also included my mom. She joined me on this journey in May and having her as my companion on this new road has been a…
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No one loves a good deal more than me! And our local Dollar Tree store is nothing but a good deal when it comes to gifts and crafting items. I love challenging myself to finding items I can combine to make great crafty items for both decor and gifts. Check…
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On a recent evening commute, a woman boarded the bus and rushed towards me. Rather than sit, she seemed to fall into the empty seat beside mine, a mound of heavy coat, thick scarf, and several bags. She wedged a bag between her feet and dug through her purse producing a…
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My son has always been interested in my sewing hobby. He’ll stand next to me and watch the machine whirl away, laying down neat little stitches. When he was younger he liked to push the pedal down and “help”. As he got older, the mechanics of the machine interested…
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It’s hard to believe but summer is officially over. The kids are going back to school and homework is now an evening activity instead of swimming until bedtime. While it’s depressing to think that beach days are over and sleeping in is a thing of the past, now…
This week has been an emotional and physical roller coaster. My normal routine was thrown out the window on Monday, and it didn’t return until this morning. I don’t deal well with chaos, or what I perceive as a lack of control in my life. However, I rolled with it, and came up with some … More Surviving The Absence Of Control: My Week Of The Missing Routine
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Welcome back, hobbyists and crafters! How are you this hot, sticky August day? My mom and I got together and talked about life and gray hair and quilting. Join us!! I’m cranking out and cutting up my fat quarters for my new Friendship quilt. It’s been a long…
I felt confident and so sure last night while I saved photos of funky, spiky, short hair cuts for my stylist to peruse before she put her scissors to my shoulder length hair today. Now I’m terrified. Chopping off my hair is a necessary evil to get to the end result of growing out my … More And it begins…
I’ve finally made the decision to grow out my silvery gray and black hair. I’ve been preparing myself for this change a year now, researching all the possibilities of how to do this as gracefully as possible. While finding articles on different ways to go about it, I dug a bit deeper, seeking words from … More Searching For Silver: The Journey Begins
Heading For The Heart 