Are you one of those early shoppers? With our family, we are always thinking of Christmas. Basically, I give each family a home-made gingerbread house. It’s a good tradition. But I do like to buy gifts when I know what someone would like. One of the things I …
I drew a line on the yellow flannel, walked over to the sewing machine and stitched along the line. My heart sighed with pleasure and the “I was born to do this” feeling coursed through my being. Working with my hands, making things for other people, gives me …
Pfaff on the left and Frister+Rossmann on the right The past couple of weeks my studio/guest room has had the look of a sewing workshop. That’s because I’ve had two sewing machines set up, using them in turn to make a dress for one of my granddaughters. One model is a Smart manufactured …
Today is sunny, which I know will please “Floss”. Over twenty-give years ago on this date, another woman was in labour and giving birth to my youngest step-daughter. I am grateful that “Floss’s” Mom has not been selfish, but willingly shared “Floss” with me. Happy Birthday Wonderful Girl! So, today is …
This autumn, a young man named David came to vist our Church. His story of escape from Sudan as a young man reminded me of the amazing power of grace, empowerment and redemption. David is now in England, obtaining a Masters Degree with the hope of returning to the new nation of South Sudan and working …
Life has been a little busy since the first of November…and it’s about to get busier. Many a year have I walked with My Jesus. Over and again the principle I’ve experienced is, the more time I spend with Jesus, meditating on His word, the more I seem to accomplish and the less tired I …
It has happened more than once. What, one asks? I sit down to write one thing for my blog and end up writing something else. It’s now middle of the afternoon (16:11) and I finally got the first post of about 750 words posted. Gee whizzz! What took me so long? First, check the e-mails. …
Webster’s Dictionary defines Beauty 1: the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit: Webster’s Dictionary also defines Remembrance: the state of bearing in mind; 2a: the ability to remember: memory: the period over …
On Thursday, (25th Oct.) I managed to complete the wedding pillow for “Floss & Harry’s” wedding. I was relieved and pleased that I’d finished over a week before the wedding. The week before a wedding is a hectic time for the two families involved. What I learned: The inner pillow is made of heavy-weight …
I was truly attempting to blog every day–so, I apologise for missing a day. This evening The Maverick was busy working on his bicycle with his best friend, Jon-David. So I was displaced from the lounge. And “Mr. Biz” is here for the night, as he occassionally stays with us when his chauffer work brings him up …