She was just LottieOne of Bodie’s working girls.Her past colored her present and her futureShe could do nothing to change it. She married a respectablebusiness owner Eli Johl who wasA butcher and owner of the City Market.Yet, even that could not erase her past sins. How do you out live your past?Decisions made under pressure,OrContinue reading “Lottie Johl”
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Back to Where I Once Belonged
I think having a chance to talk one on one with another creative, sharing our past many years since we have seen each other, really helped me clarify my thoughts. I am beginning to remember who I am
How I Deal With Life Overload
Are you on overwhelm yet? I am I realized today. And the reason, I think, is not because there is more going on in the world today, it is that I am too tied into media because I am addicted again. Yes, there are lot’s of horrible things going on. We are still dealing withContinue reading “How I Deal With Life Overload”
Daffodils and Sourdough
I love making bread not just the finished product.That first bite of fresh hot baked bread is one of my favorite feelings. There is something about the whole process that I enjoy.
Being With Creative People Helps Me Stay Creative Too
The fabric store has been interesting. I really enjoy hearing about people’s projects, ideas, and gift ideas. It is fun to help them find fabrics, notions and such to help them make their projects happen. Their creativity is inspiring, and I am getting lots of ideas for when I have my sewing machine back and room to sew.
Grateful for it All
It’s Thanksgiving week and I am very grateful for so many things, and so many people. I feel very blessed.
Welcome November, thank you for being here!
Today is already the second week of November, Thanksgiving is just 2 weeks away and 2022 is just 8 weeks away. Oh my!
Oregon Life in the Fall of 2021
Life here in Oregon is progressing. The pieces are falling into place and I am finding my way.
Half-way Thru October Already!
Life is busy, interesting, lot’s to learn, experience, and see and it sometimes wears me out. And yet at the same time I am loving the activity.
A Trip to the Beach and So Much More
Hello Everyone, Another busy week, actually it was insanely busy. Sort of like the dam broke and things were rushing in to fill the void. For the last few weeks it has kind of felt like I have been spinning my wheels, well I guess I wasn’t, things just needed to percolate. To start offContinue reading “A Trip to the Beach and So Much More”