New year happens differently for each of us, in unique ways. September always feels like the beginning of the new year because a new school year begins, and our Jewish brothers and sisters celebrate then. Late October feels like the beginning of the new year because Fall Quilt Market and new commitments that happen there, … Continue reading Happy New Year
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Prayer, Conversation & Quilting
Sometime before my Sweetie and I married I had deep dad-daughter conversation that's stuck with me all this time. He was apologizing for all the hard stuff that'd happened in our lives and home and that he wished it hadn't happened. I told him at the time that those experiences made me who I am, … Continue reading Prayer, Conversation & Quilting
Faith and Quilting
Over the last year or so a friend, and former customer Veronica O'Connor has come to mind so I've been praying for her. While at the Dutchess Heritage Quilt Show over the weekend Sr. Donna and I bumped into each other and I remembered to ask about Roni, Sister shared with me that Roni died … Continue reading Faith and Quilting
On a Desire to Hold Hands
1992 a good year indeed. After Confirmation and First Eucharist my Sweetie and I started talking about the when and how of getting married. In my family there were three weddings in less than six months, and one of my besties married that year. Celebrating Twenty-seven years with this guy in September Twenty-seven years. Sometimes … Continue reading On a Desire to Hold Hands
Exuberance
"They have no wine."Link to readings for Sunday of the second week in Ordinary Time. I kinda get it now. The other day I listened to Bishop Barron's homily on the Wedding Feast of Cana, "The First of the Signs" Years ago I heard and embraced this as a "booze for the boys" kind of … Continue reading Exuberance
Imagine
Way back in the day I remember one of the "older" neighborhood kids telling me about the movie Jaws. We were standing on her front porch on a sunny afternoon I was 7 maybe 8 years old. I remember having nightmares about a shark attacking me and falling out of bed. My imagination worked overtime … Continue reading Imagine
Gaudete! Rejoice!
Philippians 4: 4-7Brothers and sisters:Rejoice in the Lord always.I shall say it again: rejoice!Your kindness should be known to all.The Lord is near.Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ … Continue reading Gaudete! Rejoice!
It’s a good day to begin anew
An Advent Reflection The other day I read something really beautiful written by Dr. Tom Neal on Word on Fire: Show me the Father. By the time I arrived at the end of the piece the tears were sliding down my face. It is in part because of my experience earlier this year, having that … Continue reading It’s a good day to begin anew
Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 14
Vulnerable Abandonment I'm in Jersey with a friend for the weekend and took the opportunity to go to St. Mary of the Pines for Mass once again spending time reflecting on the beautiful Crucifix. Remembering and reflecting on the experience in July of being loved, of accepting God's Love for me. Since that moment there's … Continue reading Forty Days of Prayer for Quilters: Day 14
Sufficient Grace
The Rotten Poet spoke of Thanksgiving and Christmases bespoke of children far and near knowing full well they'd bend an ear or focus a gazing eye the moment the email came through with the latest rotten poem a groan, giggle and full on belly laugh for herein George, dad, pampa filled our minds with images … Continue reading Sufficient Grace
A Quilter's Heart 