Thoughts on Flooding
As some of you may know, the Boise River is running very high this spring. We live only a block from the river, and Hubby and I have been watching the water rising, wondering if it’ll get to us. The three reservoirs above us are not quite full, but there’s enough snowpack above them that […]
Thoughts on Book Signings
I spent Saturday having a book signing at a local quilt store. This was the perfect place to display my new book, Scraps of Wisdom: All I Needed to Know I Learned in Quilting Class. It’s one of my favorite stores, chuck full of fabric, books, patterns, and all kinds of quilting paraphernalia that it’s […]
Thoughts on a Multifaceted Life
This past week, I spent a lot of time reflecting on all the things I’ve done in my life. I can honestly say that I’ve lived a very fulfilling and varied life, although some might say that I couldn’t figure out what I wanted to do. Either way, I’ve done a lot of things and […]
Thoughts on Being Alone
Hubby was gone this past week, meaning I got to enjoy some alone-time. I love time being with just myself. Not that I want to be alone all the time. I’ve been married for more than 40 years, and I enjoy having Hubby around. I hope he’ll be around for a long time. But sometimes […]
More Thoughts on Elementary Teachers
Last week I told you about some of my elementary teachers. They were all special women and I’m so glad I was in their classes. This week, here are the rest of my elementary school teachers to whom I owe special thanks. I loved my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Kilcrease, the most. She influenced me […]
Thoughts on Elementary Teachers
Do you remember your elementary school teachers? I do. I remember them all and everything they taught me. Well, maybe not EVERYthing, but the big stuff. And maybe not all of their names, but I remember their faces. My first first grade teacher was Mrs. Odom. She wrote four-line poems on the board every morning […]
Thoughts on Texas Ranches
After last week’s blog about a Texas cowboy, I’ve been thinking about the big Texas ranches that are larger than some states. You know how everything is bigger in Texas? Well, that’s especially true for some of the ranches there. Many have been around for over 100 years and some have been sold off or […]
Thoughts on Cowboys
Lately I’ve been thinking about the people I’ve met in my lifetime. Recently, my thoughts gathered around someone I knew in childhood in Texas. Wayne Piper. Wayne was a cowboy. A real honest-to-goodness cowboy. He worked cattle all day long and was literally bowlegged from riding horses his whole life. He was an interesting man. […]