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The Socks from Hell
I have conquered the Socks from Hell. It is not so much that I have subjugated these hand-knitted demons to their knees so much that I have brought them to my feet. Snugly, quietly, they embrace my very soles, and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, blogging, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, Family, home, Humor, knitting, Life, Lifestyle, News, Personal, Random, Style, success, Uncategorized, yarn
Tagged clothing, God, knitting, perfection, socks
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On a Quest with Google Maps
When you travel, it’s important to remember the necessary stuff — i.d., extra cash, charge or debit card, spare underwear. And, on a recent overnight foray, I did, but despite checking and rechecking, I still managed to forget something crucial: My … Continue reading
Bruce Willis Knitting
I confess: I engage in reckless behavior. Sometimes I salt my food before I taste it. I set the cruise control for two miles over the speed limit. If the headache’s bad enough, I’ll take two aspirin instead of one. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artist, beauty, birthday, blogging, Bruce Willis, business, Carolyn Henderson, Christian, culture, current events, daily life, Die Hard, economly, encouragement, family, gift, growth, health, humor, job, knitting, life, lifestyle, middle age, movie, news, Norwegian, personal, Polish, random, relationships, Steve Henderson, surprise, sweater, work, writer
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Sewing, Knitting, Quilting — Real Women and Real Men Do These Things
At the Norwegian Artist’s receptions and opening nights, I appear in something that exists all its own on the planet — no twin at Wal-Mart or Nordstrom’s — what I’m wearing is as unique, unusual, and imperfect as I am. Continue reading
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Tagged art, baby boomer, clothing, fashion, Ipod, knitting, middle age, Nordstrom's, Paris Hilton, sewing, Wal-Mart
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Home Office Space — The Final Frontier
While designated space is nice, reality is that most of what’s available is taken up by dining room tables and sofas and bedrooms for children still living in the house and toilets and such, and when you want to carve a niche out for your business or hobby, you have to be as creative as what you plan to do once you get the space to do it in. Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Beauty, blogging, Business, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Economy, Encouragement, Family, Growth, Humor, Job, knitting, Life, Lifestyle, Motherhood, News, Personal, Random, Relationships, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged art, artist, college, dogs, home office, knitting, Norwegian, Polish, Pride and Prejudice, sewing, writing
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Not All Chicken Attacks Happen on Farms
I am an aggressive, assertive opinionated dynamo who frequently plows ahead without thought or foresight, and who, if I do not curb my natural inclinations, will push and pull circumstances to mold to my dictation.
Does this sound like the definition of a patient person?
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Tagged chick flick, chickens, courtesy, impatience, knitting, middle age, middle aged, Norwegian, patience
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Dear Emily: What Is the Appropriate Thing to Say upon Hitting One’s Thumb with a Hammer?
Understandably, everyone exclaims when they hit their thumb with a hammer, and, in most cases, it probably sounds like a chicken by-product. Some words just pop out more readily than others, and Goodness Gracious Sakes Alive Dear Mamma is just too long for most people. Continue reading
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Tagged courtesy, four-letter word, gentleman, knitting, lady, language, middle aged, Norwegian
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Is Common Courtesy Still Common?
The other day I was at a small business, attempting to pay for my purchase. I say “attempting” because, even though I was at the front counter . . . checkbook to the ready the sales associate was so deep in conversation with her granddaughter that I was an obvious nuisance. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor
Tagged courtesy, customer service, kindness, knitting, middle age, middle aged, quilting, Runaway Bride
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