In the 1990's a dream of mine came true when I bought a floor-standing quilting frame. I still remember the excitement of opening the box and putting the frame together. Most people probably think that hand-quilting is about as exciting as watching grass grow, but sitting at a frame with a quilt stretched across it was where I wanted to be.
Surviving the storms of life
I found an old bucket in the woods and planted a mum in it. Over the years, the roots of this plant have been buried under snow, froz...
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It’s one of my favorite scenes of summer -- when a neighbor cuts his field and bales hay. It reminds me of growing up on a farm. Our ba... -
I watched a documentary about the octopus and came to the conclusion it is one of the most intriguing characters on this planet. It ch...
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"In cities, no one is quiet but many are lonely. In the country, people are quiet but few as lonely." -- Geoffrey F. Fisher ...