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Colorful wool fibers, laid out, wet and ready to felt.

Just for Yourself

November 21, 2022

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Clearly, there’s nothing wrong in making things for other people. It’s considerate, generous and usually welcomed. Occasionally, it’s none of those things.

Mama’s Birthday

November 14, 2022

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Her yard work included herbs and a few veggies (the BEST homegrown tomatoes), camellias, a peach tree, a two-color dogwood tree, and best of all, “talking to her weeds.”

Man wrapping wool around a ball to make felt

Teaching and Learning

November 7, 2022

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One of my teachers pointed out to me that I don’t know what I don’t know. Duh. That didn’t seem like useful information. What are you supposed to do with that kind of comment?

Carolina mountains with trees in foreground

What Can We Set Down?

October 31, 2022

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There is no reaching perfection and we can’t fix all the problems, no matter how hard we try.

One Stitch at a Time

October 24, 2022

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It's so complicated. All those needles. But there’s a secret.

Make Me Smile

October 17, 2022

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It’s always nice to encounter people, things, experiences that make you smile. Especially when they catch you off guard.

Girl doing a victory pose at the bottom of a hill

Up the Hill

October 10, 2022

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When I was a kid, I thought adults had it all figured out. Even now, I look to older adults to see if they’ve figured out the things I’m puzzling over.