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on blogging
A post, a page, a project A link, a tag, a slug A menu, a parent, a category For cryin’ out loud, All I want to do is write! A logo, an icon, a graphic, 3-column, static, or slideshow A comment, a...
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To: WordPress.com
Thank you WordPress, for the myriad of beautiful themes you offer on your site, for purchase or otherwise. I have taken advantage of the previewing option with and without my specific content, in...
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From a Mother to her Daughter, on Mother’s Day
I was gifted a book, My Daughter, My Joy… The Greatest Tributes to Daughters That Have Ever Been Written. The book is a collection of beautiful poems, sayings, and short stories written by famous...
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imbalance 2
I’m sure happy finding a house in which to live was not as painstaking a process (for me) as finding a theme for my blog here on WordPress. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t that I couldn’t find a theme I
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Toads
Small toads mingle among the weeds. I see their movement as I bend down, hands toiling remembering the joy of childhood play. It is humid again this morning. I took these pictures while recently...
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Transition Keepsake
It was a lovely gauntlet of receptions, recognitions, gatherings, presentations, and gifts as one career has now ended for each of us. We called it our “transition” rather than our retirement. They...
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Knitting is Part of the Plan
As I begin this journey (retirement) into the unknown, I am allowing myself to meander freely around and about the house going here, then there, not with any great decisive purpose (just yet) and am...
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‘Toying’ Around
Toys – 1 an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something: [ as modifier ] : a toy car. • an object, especially a gadget or machine, regarded as providing...
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R.E.D.
Do not mistake my angst as described below with my love of this project. I love the rich color of the French Red Egyptian cotton and the quality of the fabric that was created with this unique...
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To blog or not to blog, that be the question
To blog or not to blog? Is blogging work or leisure? I love thought-provoking questions such as these, recently seen on WordPress, and I’ve been contemplating how I might respond. I think the answer to...
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A New Skill Set needed for Knitting
A new skill set was needed when I entered into the world of social networking to post my knitting. It was called photography! The how-to, what equipment, the where to go. Questions were endless and...
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It’s Not Just About the Sweater
Part of why I write a journal is to reflect upon my knitting. I find thinking about a finished project quite satisfying and informative. It helps me to improve my knitting skills to think what went...
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Cape as Finished Project / knitting notes
If you are a reader of Hollyknits, you know I’ve been talking about a wedding cape I recently made for a daughter of a friend. Also, a former student of mine! Since it is a high risk thing to knit...
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Blue Skies Trench
First and foremost in choosing a project, that project must be wearable in my lifestyle and go with the existing pieces I have in my wardrobe. Of course, I am always looking at new trends in fashion,...
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First Year Goal Check
Here I am, first year of retirement is in the books! And, as my goal-oriented personality is reminding me, it is time to check in to see how I’ve done with the annual goals I set forth for myself....
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Today was my sister’s Memorial. It brought family and friends together, Even friends from our childhood and colleagues from the past attended.. Sweet music, a quiet ambiance, and an Irish poem filled...
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To My New Family ~ I came into this world from a litter of 9. Summer is my canine Mom and Bono, my Dad. (The formal papers are attached). We were born in Cindy’s house. Ribbons of different colors were...
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Who is he? What does he know? Henry Wadsworth Longfellow? While habits unfamiliar, we find our way Each day different, “one day at a time”, we say. like the crystals in a kaleidoscope, one turn and the...
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Fly, fly said the mother listing, fluttering giving everything she had One day, the wind at her back off she flew. Soaring slowly at first finding her way nature as her compass happily living her life....
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The ending to this year was no different than the personal devastation I endured throughout this horrific year of 2017. Bitter cold temperatures and wind prohibited the otherwise planned trip to be...
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I decided to take the time this evening to see why your blogs seemed to stop. I enjoyed them so very much. I sent you a note for information on the Tom Scott piece and you kindly answered so knitting...
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