I’ve been sewing, stitching, embroidering, crocheting, and making things by hand since I was around seven years old. When I see something I like, my first thought is usually, “I can probably make that,” and I often do just that. Needlecrafts have always been my thing, but one stands out more than the rest because I find it the most calming. That’s probably a big reason why I still love cross stitching as an adult. As a kid, I had two career goals: cashier or fashion designer/costumer. Cash registers fascinated me because they were huge, full of buttons, and made all kinds of noise. On the completely opposite end of…
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5 Helpful Cross-Stitch Tips That Make a Big Difference
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The Perfect Saturday
The Perfect Saturday For a long time, I thought the perfect Saturday meant being everywhere. Clubs. House parties. Friends’ gatherings. If something was happening, I was there. Call me “Pat” — party all the time. Honestly, it fit. Home was just where I slept, changed clothes, and grabbed something to eat before heading back out. Even after that season slowed down, I didn’t. I was still moving — cleaning something, rearranging something, finding something to do. Sitting still just wasn’t part of the plan. When Everything Shifted About six months ago, something changed. Instead of filling every minute, I started letting a few minutes just be. At first, it felt…
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I Have A Tree Nut Allergy And I Found Out The Hard Way
I have a tree-nut allergy — and like a lot of people, I didn’t discover it in the calmest or kindest way. It was one of those moments when your body answers a question you didn’t even know you were asking. Since then, I’ve become very mindful about what I eat, what I use on my skin and what I bring into my atmosphere. When I was a kid, the rule was: “Eat everything on your plate.”The problem? Some things didn’t go down smoothly. I wasn’t enjoying the pecan pie with butter-pecan ice cream that my sisters and brother were fighting over. Something was wrong. At seven years old, I…
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“Things I’d Tell My Younger Self (and Still Don’t Always Listen To)”
Things I’d tell my younger self — reflections on growing up with grace.
