Lipstick, shoes, and coffee, right?
These were the essentials I had in mind as I designed this quilt for my mom, for her birthday. With the help of the very talented ladies from the Modern Quilting Bee, I was able to get this quilt completed, and it now is being enjoyed by my mom! Her birthday [...]
It occurred to me today, when I was writing the first draft of this post that to tell you all the gift would be to put something very personal about someone else on my blog. I definitely don’t mind dishing dirt about myself, but I don’t feel right sharing the intimate details about someone else [...]
I am in disbelief that I’m in SIX bees! How did this happen when I wasn’t in a single bee only 4 short months ago? Things can change fast, can’t they? HA! Anyway, I was forced willingly entered in to another be that started this month, and what a joy these fabrics were to [...]
Today I gave to the Red Cross for Haiti. It was easy – just a simple text and viola. This was one of many donations to the Haiti relief organizations that we’ve made, but I believe that they all help. We’re supposed to be getting 53 Haitians to our hospital over the next few weeks; [...]
Aren’t these blocks beautiful? I’m not being smug – Leanne picked the fabrics out – not me I’ve told her before how much I want to raid her fabric stash, and boy is that ever true now. Her color choices were so great; so vivid! These blocks are for the February edition [...]
If you’re keeping track of my days, you’ll quickly notice that my “29 days” haven’t been so… well.. consecutive. I’m kind of slacking at my goal, and, and now I think I know why. Up until now, I’ve felt like the “real” gifts have to be purchased. Be it flowers or a card or dinner. [...]
Today’s gift was simple – I sent my Mom a sweet little note and some chocolates in the mail to bring her some sunshine. I know she could use it. I love you Momma!
… have not been such good gift giving days. But, I have not forgotten. I’m going to give myself the gift of forgiveness, and carry on tomorrow with my gift-giving. I’ve been really focused on my own thoughts the last few days, and unfortunately, nothing very “thoughtful”.
Wow, I’m exhausted! I spent all day with about 300 children. Every year I judge a Lego-League competition, and today was the day! I was fortunate enough to see the research presentation of a number of teams, on the topic of “smart moves” which involved transportation safety, efficiency and innovation. And so that was my [...]
I’ve realized its hard to give at work, in a sense, because my job (anesthesia) is to take care of others, and I don’t feel its right to call ‘doing my job’ a gift to others, although I’m often so honored to be taking care of people. To be trusted by the patient and the [...]
