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

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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 –

Embrace Your Dream and Run with it

My mentor asked me this question. What is a goal or dream you have, if it were to happen, that would make this the best year ever? The first thing I said? Publishing a book. Writing, I love to write. I went about my morning routine, not dwelling on my best year-ever dream. That is

Don’t Hold On So Tight

Sometimes we hold so tight to an idea that we can’t see it any other way.    I was so stuck on what I wanted to do with a quilt design that it sat waiting for “the perfect” fabrics to come along – someday. You see, I bought fabrics to re-create and test a quilt