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sing, pray, quilt
I don’t know how to blog about the Gee’s Bend quilters. They are women descended from slaves, generations of women quilting to keep their families warm. Women who used whatever they had and arranged old patterns to fit their vision. … Continue reading
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looking at the last straw
I am having a hard time this morning. We are two weeks away from heading to the lake and leaving behind the Winter of Bad Things. But the hits keep coming. Not medically, thank God, but to our shock our … Continue reading
Posted in personal female whining, rhode island, travel
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it all adds up
Those helpful hands belong to my daughter. We were putting blue squares on the design wall (which is actually a length of batting clipped onto the drapery rod in front of my office windows). Nancy does a lot of the … Continue reading
Posted in family, quilting, rhode island, the cancer fight
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i told her to smile
I’m not in the habit of talking to dogs who are shopping with their owners in Walmart, but this funny girl looked very much like Keeley, our daughter’s dog from years past. I knew Nancy would get a kick out … Continue reading
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happy mother’s day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers and aunts out there! How I wish I had a photo of luscious flowers to put on the blog, but it is 47 degrees, windy, rainy and overcast here. Not only are … Continue reading
Posted in family, rhode island, television
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coastal grandmother?
“Coastal grandmother”. Did you know this is the name of a very popular new trend? When I first saw the phrase I confess that I was a little excited. After all, I spend months on the edge of a lake. … Continue reading
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where did the sweatpants go?
This is not Banjo Man’s new pair of sweatpants, but it’s definitely more interesting. Did someone send it to me? If you did, please let me know so I can shower you with thanks. As the cover says, there are … Continue reading
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nine perfect strangers
From Rotten Tomatoes: Based on The New York Times best-selling book by author Liane Moriarty, “Nine Perfect Strangers” takes place at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a … Continue reading
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you never even called me by name
During the eight days of Banjo Man’s hospital adventures, I was treated kindly by many, many strangers who worked for the hospital systems. And such kindness was very much appreciated. To my bemusement (is that a word?) the women at … Continue reading
Posted in a more pie opinion, family, music, rhode island, texas, the cancer fight
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home never felt so good
Banjo Man is home from the hospital. Sound the trumpets!!! I am trying not to hover. He is following a specific diet and I am in charge. The discharge nurse said, “If you miss us and want to come back … Continue reading
Posted in family, rhode island, the cancer fight
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