2.17.14

Monday Mantra

I can do it.

2.10.14

Monday Mantra

Words to think about this week.

1.20.14

Monday Mantra

As I get ready to schedule this to post, I hope my Monday has lots of moments for sewing. That is what I am looking forward to doing.

11.18.13

Monday Mantra and Words to Think About

Isn't that right, Chicklet?

We are making progress. Say it. We are making progress.

11.11.13

Monday Mantra

Just because they are out to get you doesn't mean you have to be paranoid.

Yes, Dad. I know I said it backwards.

11.4.13

 Monday Mantra

Look what I found! I did not remember that George Eliot and I had much in common.

I found it via Pinterest and it came from HERE.

10.14.13

Monday Mantra

Coming down to the wire with the Boutique items for Quilt Fest. I hope to show pictures, soon, of what I have been making. Lots of pincushions, a couple of dolls, and some ornaments.

10.7.13

Monday Mantra

Once in a while TRY SOMETHING NEW.

Gratuitous Pumpkin Picture. Click HERE.

9.23.13

Monday Mantra

If anyone has ever given YOU that chance, won't you try to give that chance to someone else?

9.2.13

I make a drive into Blue Ridge often--mostly in the daylight.  There is that ONE HILL and as I reach the crest, I REALLY CAN BELIEVE something wonderful is about to happen.

This will be my reminder for the week.

8.12.13

Monday Mantra

Keep on KEEPING  ON

8.5.13

Monday Mantra
Something to inspire me.

I found it on Pinterest. I think it might have come from HERE. Before that, I don't know.

7.29.13

Monday Mantra

Damn it. It is hard to let go of enjoying being right.

7.22.13

Monday Mantra

Today I vow 

NOT TO LET THE LITTLE ANNOYING THINGS BOTHER ME.

The secret is to find a friend and TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.

7.15.13

Monday Mantra

Well, I disagree with THAT sometimes. I guess that comes from a long career in public education. 


“The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
― George Bernard Shaw 
 
Now, THAT, I can agree with all the time. It is a two way street, isn't it?

So, what should my thought for the week be? I think I will go back to my old favorite...

It is okay to have an unexpressed thought.

Sure wish I could remember that. Communication would be MUCH better if some of the time participants shut up and listened. I will try to keep that in mind.

 

7.8.13

Monday Mantra

I do not have to be what I have been.

I can be something MORE.

7.1.13

Monday Mantra
I found this poster on Pinterest and followed it to THIS WEBSITE. I am not a celebrity crazed person. In fact, I have only probably seen one celebrity in my life and I remember it, but I did not sneak photos or pester Chevy Chase while at a bar in St. Thomas. I DO think Amy Poehler has something going on in her head besides a lot of talent. She is smart. If you can not read the poster, I will reprint the quote.

Rooting for other people's failure does get in the way of your success. And you want to try to avoid being a person who's never full.  You know, who's never filled up, who can't be satisfied.  The way to do that, I think is to rejoice in other people's victories.  If you can get there--and it's hard and we have to practice everyday--but if you can move even an inch toward that, when you can wish good things for people and rejoice when they get it, so many gifts and blessings come to you that you can't even imagine.--Amy Poehler

6.24.13

 MONDAY MANTRA

This woman reminds me of at least two ladies I know.

I don't know who that young lady is but the sentiment is worth thinking about. Fear of the unknown is kind of arrogant, don't you agree? First, you acknowledge that there is an unknown. Then, you judge that it is harmful or judge that you do not have the strength or skill to deal with it. Or that you would prefer to remain ignorant! It smacks of prejudice to me! Is there anything more arrogant than prejudice?

I try to be curious about some of the unknowns around me but I have to admit I remain arrogant about roller coasters (not entirely prejudiced, I have been on one or two), and spiders (never EVER EVER curious enough to learn more).

See my new FOLLOW ME button? Google Friend Connect is biting the dust so I have joined bloggers all over the world and become a part of Bloglovin'. Basically all it means is you follow the blogs you like and they send you an email with the posts from those blogs everyday. You use it as a sort of design your own magazine. My magazine, of course, is quilting and such. Don't fear it, try it out! Any topic that interests you is available in blog-land and you can easily keep up with them all via one of your email addresses.

6.17.13

Monday Mantra is a call to action for me. 

I have to get going on my retreat packing! The Pieceful Mountain Quilt Guild has their retreat this week and I will be back sometime Friday. If I get organized, I will be posting along while I am actually at the beautiful Hinton Center. At the writing of this post, I have not decided what projects to bring. I decided not to take classes but just work on some things that have to get done. 

The classes looked interesting. One is a quilt from a jelly roll (42 strips 42 inches long by 2.5 inches wide) and the other is a fabric coil style basket. I had planned to do my own jelly roll quilt (hopefully for AwaySon who is now away in Chicago so it will have a wool batting) and I will probably spend some time on that. The other thing I have to do is replace the binding on a quilt my mother made for HomeSon. Poor thing probably wonders if I will ever get around to it.

6.10.13

Monday Mantra

Found that via Pinterest and it linked to THIS WEBSITE. Also, it said "You are your own source of happiness." 

What happens when you give that power to other people? They are already doing the job for themselves...