Part One - An excerpt of a previously unpublished chapter from the manuscript of Sew the Heart. Enjoy! "Let's have a holiday full of Moxie this year, dear. Shall we?" Moxie looked blankly at the old woman who had found her sitting on the park…
"The thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher Our family has gone through much upheaval over the past few months. Eldercare decisions which we knew we'd one day face, have come before us. The…
Family is so very precious and lately I've needed to put my full attention on my aging parents. It's not a demand, its a privilege. I've always enjoyed being with them in any circumstance and for just a little while other things…
My eighty-eight and ninety-one year old parents have always been pillars of strength and vigor. However, a few months ago things began to crumble when health issues they'd never here-to-fore had to face confronted them and our entire family unit. Six…
Last week at our Delectible Mountain Quilters Guild monthly meeting, a special presentation Voices of the Past: Quilts and Soddies was presented. A storyteller from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, dressed in period clothing, gave a very interesting overview about pioneer…
"Love, above all things, is a commitment to your choice." ― Rob Liano A few Saturdays ago, my husband and I witnessed the wedding of two people who are very near and dear to us. The emotions of the bride and groom were…
"The smallest good deed is worth a thousand grand intentions." ~ Unknown Christmas is still a quarter of a year away. Eva, the woman featured in the video I have posted below, has holiday spirit in her heart year round. Eva's touching story…
"It strikes my heart strings that the county fair, which is prevalent at the end of summer in many rural communities, is one of the last bastions of a simple life." ~ Sue Batton Leonard I was ushering as a volunteer at a…
I've known about Bitty and Beau's Coffee Company for some time but I wasn't aware of the videos which have been produced about this company. Every person employed by this coffee shop has unique value and their organization cultivates inclusiveness. One reviewer has…
Grace is ... our spiritual daily bread. ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach Anyone remember learning table manners? I sure do! Rules like "elbows off the table", "no slurping soup" and the "outside-in rule" for using utensils all seemed so silly to a child. Yet, when I…