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Cue the Kleenex

  The vignette in the photo doesn’t tell the real story. But if I were to show you what it really looks like around my bed, you’d be grossed out. Used tissues everywhere, nasal spray bottles, opened blister packs of cold medication, empty water glasses, etc.  I’m sick.

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New year, new blade

I began cutting strips this morning for a quilt I’ll be teaching on the Quilt Seminars at Sea Caribbean Cruise in just a few weeks, and I noticed my 60mm rotary blade was, well, shall I say “less than sharp.” For those of you who know me or you’ve

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Contemplating

As 2010 draws to a close, I’ve spent time this week truly contemplating this past year and what a whirlwind it has been in many ways. I feel very blessed by my family, friends, and life in general. Does anyone else out there think TIME seems to fly by

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Merry Christmas!

Thank you all so much for your thoughts, prayers and good wishes. Everyone goes through trying times in life, but as the old saying goes, “Trying times are times for trying.” That’s what I’ve been doing in recent weeks. Without going into detail, I’m happy to report

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In every life…

…a little rain must fall. And a little is falling in mine right now. This week, I learned that two very special people (totally non-related, just coincidence) who were influential in my life passed away. It has really taken me by surprise and of course I’m terribly

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Gotta love my Pop

We drove up to spend the afternoon and evening with my folks yesterday. After all, it was a very special day – it was my Dad’s 85th birthday! We surprised him, too. I had avoided mentioning his birthday in any way whenever I called them in the days

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What in the world?

  Not only have I been absent for weeks on end, but there’s been a lot of “interesting” things going on here behind the scenes. Hmmmm…….any guesses? That’s the uber-talented and ultra- F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S Alisha Pergola behind the lens. Let me just say that spending the afternoon with

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