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My husband and I no longer have children living at home, but our empty nest doesn't feel very empty, which is great! Our two adult daughters call often.

I do not work outside the home, but I keep myself busy sewing and maintaining my website and blog. Both

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 1 of 136

When I think of a home, I think of a place that I can consider a refuge from the hustle and bustle and stresses of life. All too often in this day and age, I suspect that many of our houses are just houses and not truly homes. I think that we often get so focused on landing the next big account, being the best volunteer mom ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Healing after the death of a parent: 1 of 23

The years before my dad's death were painful ones. Those years were full of stress filled days and nights. My parents had moved to the state where my husband and I were living at the time, in order to be closer to us in case they needed help. It had been evident for a couple of years that my dad was having some physical and ...
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Why you should teach your children to sew: 1 of 17

In today's world, sewing is no longer a necessity as it was in our mothers' and grandmothers' day. Most women of that era knew how to sew, and could clothe their families by using their sewing skills. Although there are many sewing enthusiasts today, sewing is pursued as a hobby, rather than a necessity. We are very fortunat...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The best things in life are free defined: 5 of 78

I still really believe that the best things in life are free. Unfortunately, most of us are so busy rushing around, talking on cell phones, or text messaging someone, that we miss a lot of the wonderful things in the world around us. It's no wonder that so many of us stay stressed out much of the time. We've lost the ability...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Homemade crafts: Do imperfections matter?: 1 of 13

Crafting is a hobby that should be fun and enjoyable, rather than stressful. Everyone is human so it is inevitable that mistakes will be made while crafting. Sometimes these mistakes are easily corrected, while other times, these mistakes result in imperfections in the finished craft item. While quality does matter, small im...
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts The benefits of sewing your own clothes: 1 of 13

Sewing your own clothes can be a fun, rewarding experience. Sewing allows you to be a designer because you are not restricted to the styles that are available in the department stores. As a seamstress who sews her own clothes, you can choose the type of sleeve, collar, and the length of a skirt or dress. You can embellish th...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I sew: 2 of 21

Sewing is much more than a hobby for me. Sewing calms my soul, and has helped me make it through many dark and difficult times in my life. Hearing the hum of the familiar tune of the sewing machine and the rhythm of the needle as it moves up and down creating stitches in the fabric soothe and calm me. The steam of the iron w...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Death of a parent: 9 of 68

I was the last person to see my father alive and conscious that day. He had been conscious and able to respond for the past two days, but this day was different. The nurses told me that he had been awake and fully conscious earlier in the day, but he seemed to be drifting off again. As I entered his hospital room and spoke t...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The road not taken: 1 of 7

Life is often described as a journey, with many roads and pathways leading to the end of the journey. Most of us will feel that we may have taken the wrong road when faced with some of life's choices, and that may result in our living with regrets. We are all human and make mistakes in life, but we may also wonder how our li...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are humans too busy to pay attention to the importance of life on earth: 1 of 7

Through the ages, humans have always lived busy lives. Those lives have been filled with heartaches, joy, pain, happiness, sadness, and a whole host of other emotions. There have been triumphs and failures, reasons to laugh and reasons to cry. Perhaps in the past, human beings paid more attention to the truly important thing...