Do you ever get the feeling that someone (or something) else is in control of your life/string?….. even if it seems that you should be? That is the way things are here at Foxglove Cottage since we introduced our new Needle Samplers.
The work load has increased. Not complaining mind you, work is good. But each [...]

On Monday, December 17, the newest member of our family arrived. Here she is just minutes old. Little baby is 21″ long and weighs 7 lb. 10 oz. She is our seventh grandchild.

As you can see, all is well and Mom is doing fine. Little baby is being held below by one of her sisters. [...]

On Sunday, November 4, my 89 year old mother-in-law passed away. She has left a legacy of devotion to her family and a large posterity. I was asked to pay tribute to my mother-in-law at her funeral last Thursday. Below is a portion of my remarks. The photograph below is of her and our two [...]

  
While I was away for two weeks in September, the weather changed. I knew it was coming….the calendar does not lie….but I was surprised nonetheless when we went from a continuous line of hummingbirds at the feeders to none at all, and from windows full open to let in fresh air to windows completely shut.

 
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