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Since 1991 Emma L. Willey designed, created and written over 170 projects in needle crafts which were published in 30 craft magazines My Cow Milking Lesson - The Senior Times of The News Review, Roseburg, + more bio information

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life The power of positive thinking and attitude: 10 of 76
Positive Attitudes Add Years Attitude what does the word mean? Webster's dictionary says: "a concept of psychology" Attitudes are positive, negative, or neutral views of a person, behavior or event." A positive attitude got me through many events in my life. No matter what happened to me, I could pick up on my own ability to... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The joys of air travel: 6 of 45
The Mystery Box After graduating from college (at least 45 yeas ago), I lived with my Aunt Margaret in Butte, Montana after I landed my first job there. I now live in South Dakota and flew back to Montana recently for a visit with my dear aunt. Aunt Margaret is getting elderly and thinking of disposing of some of her persona... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How I finally said goodbye to nicotine: 2 of 15
A New Life Without Dependency How I Stopped Smoking Twenty-six years ago I was 61, in the prime of my life. My husband and I owned a small sign business and I was doing something I loved, designing and making signs. We cut letters out of Styrofoam with a hot wire machine, sanded and painted them, then installed them on busin... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The joys of aging: 2 of 15
The Joys of Aging As I sit here this morning And think of days gone by I know I'm not young anymore And it almost makes me cry ButI might as well laugh, not cry, I'll make the most of each day I'm not quite ready to die. I've given up a lot of things As the years have taken their toll Gave up fishing and hunting too And now ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Memorable winter days: 1 of 7
The Solitude of Winter When we travelled on Amtrak a few years ago, We started in Eugene in Oregon you know, For three days and nights we chugged along the track To go across America, in three weeks we'd be back. Just before Christmas, we whistled through every town To see the Yuletude lights, spectacular sights we found. Co... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Ten ways to welcome spring: 4 of 27
Ten Ways to welcome Spring Following are ten ways to welcome spring: The first thing to do to welcome spring is throw open every window in the house. Let the fresh air of spring come in to replace the fowl air of winter when the windows have all been closed a good share of the time. Take a few deep breaths and thank God for ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The gardener: 4 of 27
Poetry: The Garden in the Depression We depended on our garden so many years ago, During the Depression, because we needed it so. We all helped in the garden to hoe and weed and such We thought it was a privilege and didn't dread it much. We always had a plenty to put in cans to save For our winter groceries that we all had ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The blues: 7 of 47
The Blues Why oh why do I feel this way When everything is so right Why do I feel that everything is wrong When nothing is bad and everything bright? It doesn't feel that way to me, I feel so down and blue I can't find the reason or rhyme in this Tell me why I'm feeling this way. I have everything I need and want these days ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Family memories: 19 of 127
Adventures on Orcas Island The two Willey families arose at 5:00 AM om August 29, 1987. We had loaded both of our vans the night before. Barely room left for the six people going on this trip, we still had to fill our ice chests with meat and foods from the freezer and refrigerator. Our grandson Jesse, Grandpa and I get load... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lonely Christmas: 3 of 20
Poetry: Christmas Without You It won't be the same this year for me, Without your presence under the tree, I don't mind no gifts but I wish you here To join me in the holiday cheer. I have to do it without you, you know, You're gone and things will be a bit slow, Your beautiful smile and your gentle ways I will miss a ... More..