Tag Archives: treasures
The Inheritance
My mother-in-law died recently, and my husband and I have been spending evenings and weekends going through her things. It’s a lot of work! I found a silver candlestick with a note from a deceased cousin: Apparently, the candlestick is … Continue reading
Antiquing
The histories of objects and the stories of how you repurposed them bring a lot of feeling into a room. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading
The Quilt
At the beginning of the pandemic, when commercial masks were unavailable to many essential workers, my daughter and I got out our sewing machines, aiming to help. Using nothing but scraps and leftover fabrics from prior projects (some pieces were as … Continue reading
Not Expendable
“It only kills old people anyway,” the young doctor said to my 72-year-old grandmother. Miffed, she recounted this interaction to me over the phone. “I could have a good 20 years left!” My grandmother mails me homemade quilts. She cares … Continue reading
Memory Lane
Slow and consider what’s most important. Ramble down memory lane. Review and update long-range planning. Start from a point of balance. Do what you love.
Real Life of an MSW 