Category: American Heritage
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A Blank Canvas
When I look at a new piece of Aida Cloth straight from the store it’s a blank canvas. I can make whatever I put in my head to make on that piece of cloth; providing I know what I am doing. Sometimes picking only one design is the hardest part for me. Fortunately for me…
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Finger Fun
After nearly a year since I touched any needlepoint due to totally spending time typing… I need a bit of a change. I have decided I need to not only kill two birds with one stone, but take some time off a keyboard or device just a little bit every day again. Growing up was…
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One Name
Do you have this problem too? I saw this woman and knew I worked with her, but for the world I could not think of her name. It was frustrating… and thankfully I was able to see her again before we left the store. It’s funny when I was working, there were just people I…
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Food and Fortune
This weekend has been a bit surreal for me. After the past year and being so far away from the man I love yet haven’t seen face to face; God is working in our lives. It may be separately until we can be together; but God knows best and His timing is always best. In…
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How in the World…
Life seemed black and white to me even back in the 80’s when I was born. I never wondered who I was gender-wise. It was crystal clear to me there were two genders, men and women. There was a difference for women I remember who chose to be stay at home mothers and those who…
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Personal Thoughts
I was looking forward to working on some articles this evening. Unfortunately that idea was completely shanghaied. I am unhappy how tonight unfolded after specifically saying the word ‘No’ more once. Actually I am pretty certain it was said at least 3 different times. Even though we didn’t sanction the arrival of some kids after…
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The Boston Tea Party… Terrorism?
The Washington Post writers have a sick sense of humor. Talk about revisionist historians they would like to have you believe the Colonists were the bad guys in this scenario. I can assure you King George and the British were still the enemies. Saturday was the 250th Anniversary of this Colonial protest against the King.…
Jewells of Thought 