Mendofleur

I was going to blog about something else tonight, but after reading some of your comments on my last post, I changed my mind immediately. I was so taken by your words, support, and empathy. When I started blogging over a year ago, I never imagined it would be a connection to so many true [...]

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I cannot believe the support I am getting from all of you with your sincere and true comments. Thank you so very much. Tomorrow our houseguests are going wine tasting for the afternoon, so I should have a little time to myself. My husband’s sweater has been the only project I have managed to work [...]

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Perfect beach weather, sand castles, peanut butter sandwiches, and running on the beach…Mendocino does not usually treat us with this kind of warm and sunny day.

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I must admit, I am missing my turtle life, the one that requires solitude, slow-thoughts, and gentle steps to reach the muse. I think creative people don’t go too long without this requirement, and I am one who needs the restorative pace to keep sadness at bay. Sadness creeps in too quickly some days, and [...]

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There have been a few changes around here. The cats are in hiding until bedtime when the house is quiet and everyone is asleep. During the day the house is filled with lots of children, our grandchildren as well as neighborhood children. There has been lots of laughter, fewer sibling arguments, and a sweet recognition [...]

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My grandchildren arrive in a few hours, and when I haven’t seen them for awhile I always wonder if they have changed a lot, whether they will be at my shoulders or taller. One of these days I am sure I will be looking up at them instead of down. I hope this doesn’t come [...]

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Yesterday my husband and I headed down to Ashland, Oregon to meet our daughter and son-in-law and three grandchildren. In the interim, my husband flew to San Antonio from a nearby airport, and I am waiting here until Sunday when the rest of the family arrives. I will drive the grandchildren back to Portland with [...]

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While writing the post about my mother and mentioning her wedding gown that she had made, I started rummaging around my work space to see if I could find the pattern she had used and given to me. To no avail, it was in the other box somewhere lurking beyond reach. Then I remembered the [...]

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Quite a number of years back I was selling my textiles at one of those huge indoor shows. I was helping a woman look at this drapery panel hoping she would buy it. As I was showing her the attributes of the piece I was selling it to myself as well. I think this happens [...]

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