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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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Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing basics: How to read a sewing pattern: 1 of 4
For beginning sewing enthusiasts one of the first things to be mastered is learning how to read the sewing pattern. Learning to read a sewing pattern isn't hard, although it can be somewhat confusing at first. If you are a beginner, I would recommend staying away from sewing patterns by Butterick or Vogue because these patte... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My daughter, a mother: 1 of 4
Somewhere along the way, it happened, almost without my realizing it. It seems that I was holding each of my daughters in my arms just minutes after being born into the world and then suddenly, they were adults. Both of my daughters have become beautiful, vibrant young women. The youngest one is still in college and finding ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The ripple effect: 1 of 4
Several years ago, a television show entitled "Joan of Arcadia" aired on Friday nights. The show was about a high school student who began having encounters with God. God appeared to her as various humans and she never knew exactly what form He would take or where her next encounter would be. This was a very entertaining sho... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Life's obstacles that get in the way of your dreams: 15 of 53
Over the years, my dreams have changed. When I was in college, I had the dream of finding "Mr. Right" and having a wonderful marriage and a great home life, but unfortunately, that dream did not come true. The biggest reason that particular dream did not come true was because of my own poor choices. I found "Mr.", and althou... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Life goes by too fast: 6 of 21
There is a lot of truth to the old adage that states "life is too short...." When we are children, teens, or young adults, we often feel that we have our whole life ahead of us, and I think that all too often, too many of us forget to enjoy the moment during those sometime hectic days. Life doesn't seem to get less hectic as... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Sewing memories: 2 of 7
When I was a little girl, my mom spent a lot of time at the sewing machine. She created some of the most wonderful things with that sewing machine. I remember a soft body doll that she created that was one of my favorite toys for several years. My mom made the doll, embroidered the face, and made the doll clothing as well. I... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I sew: 7 of 23
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... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why kindness matters: 1 of 3
In today's difficult economic times, it is often hard to think about the simplicity of showing kindness to our family, friends, or colleagues at work. However, a simple act of kindness has the potential to create a chain reaction. One simple act of kindness shown to one person may fill that person with gratitude and the desi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Explore your talents in retirement: 1 of 3
Our parents generation faced retirement thinking that they would have plenty of time to do whatever they wanted during the day, but all too often, those plans changed. Sometimes retirees lost their sense of purpose in life and often didn't quite know how to fill their days with meaningful activities. Unfortunately, too many ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing techniques: How to sew darts in clothing: 1 of 3
Sewing darts in clothing sounds intimidating, but it's really not that hard to sew a basic dart. A basic dart is shaped sort of like a triangle; wide at the bottom, with the top ending in a point. Darts should be clearly marked on commercial sewing patterns and it is very important to mark the darts on the fashion fabric tha... More..