The Christmas Tree

I love decorating the house for Christmas. The Greens, the lights, quilted stockings hung by the chimney with care…and of course, the Christmas tree! We went out last week to find our tree. After trudging through the field, we decided on a cute tree – not too big – not too small. But when as

Listening To God

I find it interesting. I’ve baked for years, but never worry about failing, even though I’ve had a few faux pas. I’ve created loaves of bread so heavy they’d make good weapons and please don’t mention my last batch of biscuits! Yet I have confidence in my baking. I’m the same with quilting. Trust me,

Inspiration Happens

Maybe you’ve had this experience. You’ve finally put the finishing touches on a project! And even met your deadline! Elated, you thank God for the last-minute inspiration. But a couple of minutes later? You’re already thinking ahead, planning, and worrying about next week’s deadline. That was me a couple of weeks ago. I sat in

Is it time to Downsize?

Downsize…Live Simple… It all sounds so zen – the thing to do when you “get older”.    But what about your dreams? Should you downsize those too?   One of my (many) dreams is to have a Longarm quilting machine. The prices? Even on the low end, are pricey. Sometimes I start downsizing my dream. I

Look Up

My first encounter with a Giraffe was at the Bronx zoo. I was around 5 or 6 years old. I remember looking up…way up to see it. The thing is, it doesn’t matter how old you are. If you’re standing on level ground with a giraffe? You’ll need to look up. Thinking about Giraffes –