I've been waiting a long time for my book in my hand. What I'm waiting for is just around the corner. I've been here before, in other times of waiting. This is the time when I get tense and wish it was here, already. It's a familiar time, but not welcome. Small things frustrate me. …
Category Archives: Creativity
Beginning to Believe
I’m fifty-eight. I’m beginning to believe in myself. One of the results of childhood abuse has been a difficulty with believing in my own judgment. My childish belief, “I should have known not to go with my father that terrible day,” has warped my self-image. The length of time this healing has taken is a …
A Quilting Lesson
On Tuesday, my daughter Jenn and I spent the morning sewing. She had fabric left over from a previous quilt that I pulled out while she cut strips for her next one. She has a sharp eye for color, so her leftovers went together easily. I sketched a simple box on box pattern. After choosing …