The Shame of Asking
In 1991 I managed to break my right fibula while roller skating. The (very handsome) firefighters who scraped me off the floor said, “It’s not… Read More »The Shame of Asking
Bette Nordberg
A Souvenir for Tomorrow
I admit it. I’m a sucker for a good souvenir. When I was young, I liked t-shirts. (Those were the wash-and-wear days of a very… Read More »A Souvenir for Tomorrow
Opportunity Knocks
I started sewing at age 12, and I’ve been at it ever since. With my hubs’ encouragement, I went 15 years without buying a dress,… Read More »Opportunity Knocks
Playing With Candles
I’ve been playing with candles lately. It all began with a quote I found on Laura Fry’s blog (which I highly recommend, by the way).… Read More »Playing With Candles
Generosity
I received an amazing email recently. An Oregon guild contacted me about sponsoring a coffee or snack break during the 2025 conference. They told me… Read More »Generosity
Never Too Soon to Cogitate
First off, I’m really grateful for the response that so many of you have shared concerning our “beginning weaver” idea. Your enthusiasm has moved the… Read More »Never Too Soon to Cogitate
I have a dream.
I’ve been whispering my dream to others for a while now. Generally, I get two responses: Like Martin Luther King, I can’t make my dream… Read More »I have a dream.
Many Hands…
In late April, I dropped my husband off at the airport and drove off to pick up a 10X14 area rug we’d purchased. The store… Read More »Many Hands…
Myth Busting
The retired woman who plays the solo cello parts in our orchestra picked up the instrument for the first time just three years ago. So… Read More »Myth Busting
Planning to Save!
When I was a young bride, the wife of a new business owner, I used to joke that I always wrote grocery checks for a… Read More »Planning to Save!