Today is my first Mother’s Day without my mom. And listen… when I was a kid, I thought my mother was rough. Not mean. Just tough, sometimes strict, and always in your business. The kind of woman that could roll her eyes so hard it felt like a personal attack. Those eyes had power. But let me be clear… YOU were not allowed to roll your eyes back at her. If you valued your life, you kept that little attitude to yourself and mumbled under your breath where she couldn’t hear it. Like many moms, I think she also had bionic ears. That was a mommy super power. And my…
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🧵 Achy Hands from Stitching (Because “One More Section” Never Means One)
There’s a certain kind of ache that comes from doing something you love a little too long. Achy hands from stitching aren’t always dramatic, they show up quietly. You’ve probably felt it— that deep, tired feeling in your fingers and palms after you’ve been sitting there… stitching… telling yourself,“just one more section.” (We all know how that goes.) If you crochet, knit, embroider, cross-stitch, or sew — you probably know exactly what I mean. Achy hands from stitching happen more often than we talk about. Your hands are doing small, repetitive work for long stretches of time, and eventually, they’re going to say something about it. The goal isn’t to…
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6 things people do with oranges (uses for orange peels I didn’t know about)
I’ve been seeing different uses for orange peels lately, and I realized… I’ve been throwing them away my whole life without thinking twice about it. Some of these uses for orange peels actually make sense.Some of them… I’m still thinking about. But either way, I might try a few. Simple ways to use orange peels at home 1.they say just peeling an orange can boost your mood. listen…i believe it a little bit. not a lot, but a little. I’m willing to give it try. 2.people put the peels in a pot and let it simmer to make the house smell good. now THIS one…this one I’ve done before but…
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My Cross Stitch Hobby: The Stitch That Never Left
My cross stitch hobby is something I talk about often now, but the truth is my love of stitching started long before cross stitch ever entered the picture. I’ve been stitching for most of my life. Not cross stitch at first — just stitching in general. I learned how to sew by machine when I was seven years old. By eight, I had moved on to embroidery. At that age, a needle and thread felt like magic to me. You could start with a plain piece of fabric and somehow turn it into something beautiful. When I was growing up, I had two career goals. I was either going to…
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Lessons In Living — Lesson #3: Silence is Golden
I’m really looking forward to sharing more here about the things I love — food, simple wellness, cross-stitch, and all the little creative things that make life feel good. Those things bring me joy, and they’re a big part of what this space is going to be about. But before I jump into all that, let me stop for a minute and talk about something else — silence is golden. This is something most of us already know, yet the benefits of silence are easy to overlook in a world that is constantly moving and talking. Every now and then, though, life has a way of reminding us of the…
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March in the Midwest: Resilience, Robins, and Starting Over
Today brought news I didn’t expect. But instead of sitting in loss, I’m choosing to look ahead. It’s the last day of February — and March is waiting. March in the Midwest is not to be taken for granted — and anyone who has lived through it knows that. The Reality of March In The Midwest In February, you expect cold. So when the warm days sneak in, they feel like a bonus.But March in the Midwest? It’ll give you sunshine at noon and frostbite wind by 3:00 p.m. — doesn’t matter if you’re in Chicago, Michigan, or Indiana. Yesterday it was 60 degrees.Shorts. T-shirts. House windows open. Patio doors…
