Although I dislike the thought of another year passing away with many things yet undone, a new beginning brings new hope.
For me, last year was a year of reset and rejuvenation. For far too many years I have neglected some basic things, like saying “yes” when the answer should have been “no”, and I [...]

 
Many, many years ago, before I decided to pursue a quilt career, I made Christmas tree ornaments for sale.
It was a sad time in our lives for me because my husband had been laid off work (during the recession in the early 1980’s) and I had to go back to work.
I was trained as a [...]

 
It snowed earlier this week. Approximately 6 to 8 inches of snow fell and then it turned very cold. In fact, I understand from the national news that two-thirds of our country was, and still is, under the icy grip of this same storm.
When the first big snow of the year falls, I always think [...]

 
Over the years I have made “fits and starts” at keeping a record of my life. I received my first journal in 1981 as a Christmas present and I was not a very good record keeper. Someday my children may enjoy the few pages I wrote because many of the stories there are about them [...]