I have always loved Fridays. When I was teaching, it was the end of the week of a commitment to a job that gave you enough money to enjoy a few days off at the end of that week. Friday was the beginning of the weekend – time off to catch up. Yes, there was […]
….I have finally finished the memory quilts (more like accent throws) for the twin beds in the “large” room – everything is relative. I am now working on a quilt for my daughter’s room. The needlework keeps me busy; I don’t have to watch the assault to everyone’s intelligence on Netflix et al…and I get
…… My writing partner has given the next challenge – “My Stuff.” It couldn’t come at a better time. The change of seasons always makes me re-examine “my stuff.” This would be the bits and bobs, flotsam and jetsam of a life spent grappling with the creative process. I know creativity takes many routes, all
The fourth word in our memory writing challenge is “stove.” I have a fascination with stoves. I once wrote a post about an Aga range. I have always wanted to own an Aga. The first memory I have of a stove that came close to an Aga was when my parents bought a cottage (it
…….Well, of course I don’t mind. However, I have made a few changes, in fact, quite a few changes, so I should begin at the beginning. We have a book of Chinese recipes from a celebrity chef of many years ago – Stephen Yan. I’m sure he has many books out, however, this one is
This was the response from a friend of mine, when I said that I was taking a folk dancing class this Fall. Well, I went to my first class today and I am in awe!! This is a class that has been together for 30 years. It has been taught by the same instructor, Olga,
The word for our third memory challenge is “ply.” It’s a simple 3 letter word with a depth of meaning, no pun intended. “Ply,” as a noun, means “layering.” As a verb it is often defined as “pushing on,” layering ones efforts repeatedly to achieve an end. I have dealt with ply in an industrial
The word for our second memory challenge is “ladder.” Here’s how I remembered it. Given that my father was a silver medalist in Canadian diving, height had very little effect on him. Placing a ladder on the apex of a bungalow’s roof so he could climb up and fix the orientation of our TV antenna
My writing partner and I have reconnected and we have decided to write in a slightly different vein. Rather than simply giving each other words, as a challenge, we have decided to give each other “memory” suggestions. Yes, they may still be words, but they have to be connected to personal memories – definitely a
I know a little dramatic, but here’s how I got there. I’m in the process of trying to find ways of both appreciating and preserving artwork that I have done, my kids have done, and others, close to us, have done. For the artwork in fabric, I have begun doing a series of quilts, as
