Monthly Archives: July 2011

Which Way Should I Go???

As a young, single mom with three daughters, I often thought, “which way should I go?” (I actually had an evening with each girl playing softball in a different town…talk about torn!)  I remember well thinking, “I don’t have enough … Continue reading

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My Very Little Piece of Kansas…

Once I got to a spot here in Pennsylvania where I could have a flower garden, I planted sunflowers.  Was so excited to have a piece of Kansas with me. My first sunflower bloomed, and it’s the saddest looking sunflower I’ve ever … Continue reading

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Just Another Project…

I always have a project going. The latest is a wool project. I’m lovin little wool penny circles. Here’s a photo of my recent ‘pin keeper’ and ‘pin cushion’. And my table runner that’s not quite finished. I got to thinking, … Continue reading

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Boy, Do I Have A Story For You…

 This is a trap. My genius, invention! And here’s the story… Very late one night,  I had the beejeebums scared out of me as  two very large deer were standing in our yard. So, a few days later, when the bird feeder was … Continue reading

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Blessings in Disguise…

This Sunday morning I’d like to share this song with you because sometimes life doesn’t give us what we think we need. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed, frustrated, hurt, confused, lonely, broken…but God has a plan, so much bigger than we … Continue reading

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A Grammy’s Heart…

There is a little piece of me in Kansas, 1200 miles away. A little 30 lb piece, with big brown eyes like saucers, and long brown hair with a bounce of curls when you get it wet. A little girl … Continue reading

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When I Was Skinny…

Sometimes I dream about when I was skinny. And I remember my wedding night almost thirty years ago (Oh Lord, has it been that long since I was skinny?). I flitted out from the powder room in my little white … Continue reading

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For Women Only…

Okay, I’m just going to say it. I’ve been thinking it all day. I’ve had this uncomfortable feeling, this little nagging tightness and, oh well…I Hate Bras! I’m no women’s libber (do they still say that?) No, “let’s all free the … Continue reading

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Cooking Without Measurements i.e. Michaela’s Way…

My way of cooking has always been “a little of this, and a little of that”. That’s how I saw my Gaga do it, and I’m always for the easy way. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. But this … Continue reading

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A Perfect Saturday…

My Big Boy and I got up early to travel to the Farmer’s Market in Greensboro, PA.  (A few miles down the road, well…like 10 miles)  We had visions of new potatoes and corn on the cob.  But along the … Continue reading

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