Tag Archives: family

The Things Our Mothers Save

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

My mother does not do the Internet. She gave it a shot, and she might try it again down the line, but she is an old school communicator. My mother understands the power of a note, beautifully written, on fine … Continue reading →

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Love on Four Paws

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

I love that there’s a badge for pet care. Sure — sign me up for a badge that let’s me do what I already love doing: caring for Freida. Like many of you, the benefits of that kind of love … Continue reading →

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Family Wisdom

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

I was the kind of kid who would regularly open the refrigerator, close it almost immediately, then yell out, “Mom, where’s the [insert name of food/drink]? I can’t find it!” No matter what I was searching for, mom’s response was … Continue reading →

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Macramé: All Tied Up in Knots

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

In the last post, y’all got to see some efforts at jewelry making. Today, I share the results of my first attempts to make a lot of knots in a lot of pieces of yarn. Macramé. But first, a shout-out … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Stacy Lieder

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

I’m so happy to be hosting guest blogger Stacy Lieder for today’s post. This is seriously cool story. I suspect Stacy’s got a lot of good stories up her sleeve, and I’ll do my best to pry them out of her. Enjoy! … Continue reading →

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