Sunday, October 6, 2024

Tuning Out


Today I am going to, as much as I'm able, tune-out.


Tune out Helene and the destruction she has left behind.


Tune out Trump whose pure evilness is ultimately more destructive than even Helene's.


Tune out corporate media news whose hypocrisy is shameful, dangerous and, in my opinion, criminal.


Tune out the idiocy of people who rely on Fox "news" as their one and only source of information.  They too bear the burden of destruction.  Destruction of this country and the tenets on which it is built, destruction of REAL Christian values, destruction of basic decent human rights - and oh so much more. 


Tuning out all the misinformation and blatant lies.



Today I'm going to center my energy into positive space and healing creativity.









Time To Write.


Time To Make Soup.


Time To Weave.




I am drawn to textile arts, always have been.


Mary Engelbreit




Over the years I have done a variety of fiber arts and have loved the art and craft of each of them.


Knitting, 





needlepoint, 




counted cross stitch - 





they have all brought me joy.



Weaving, however, seems to be the elusive one.



While we were living in Atlanta I took classes at the Chastain Arts Center, at a small independent weaving studio (Dream Weaver), and from master weaver Betty Smith who taught classes at John Campbell Folk School as well as in her home.

And I brought home one of Betty's small looms to work, play and practice on.


The long scarf I thought I was making ended up being almost long enough to be a belt for a tiny person.



But.

It turned out to be a craft of interest to Donald.






Our loom itself (thank you, Don Barley) is a thing of beauty.





It sits in our sunroom and makes me smile - another piece of art.





Now that it is once again dressed (thank you, Rhonda Gladden for so patiently helping us with this), Donald and I are both enjoying being able to step in, throw the shuttle 😊 a few times and watch our beautiful hand painted warp grow, inch by inch.  


We're in no hurry to finish - this is a perfect case of enjoying the journey.









 





















Once completed we'll be back to show you the finished product.


Stay Tuned!


And, please, take time for yourselves.  


Do what helps your heart and your own well-being.


❤ ❤ ❤








Friday, October 4, 2024

Hurricane Helene and The High Country

 

 

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

From me

 I owe so many of you a response for your notes of concern.

I appreciate every one, and I love each of you for reaching out.

But, right now, the best I can do is say thank you and i love you.

My feelings, as many of you know, seem to sit right there on my sleeve for everyone to see.

I keep trying to write about all of this, there is so much I want to say, want to share, but I just can't.  

Maybe later.



Sunday, September 15, 2024

So tired of the hate


Most of us are so tired.

Tired of the hate.

Tired of the sheer stupidity of what's being said.

Most of us want our normal drama-free lives back.

Below is a list of some of the things he has said which have helped him promote his campaign of hate.


VOTE

To End His Hate



Cartoon by Kate Curtis


 The Bulwark is one of my top "Go To" columns.


This is their latest.


If you don't want to read the entire column, here's an important takeaway of some of the ridiculous things you should know - 

Oh, go ahead.  Go read the column.  It's just full of good stuff.  And things you should know.



Your vote is important.

It's important you know the truth.