I recently had an opportunity to meet an extraordinary individual. We are currently trying to rent out the second room of the Fashionista’s condo which is close to ASU. A gentleman brought his only child, a lovely girl, to see the place. It was a moment of Opening the Door to Possible Fear and Failure. Opening the Door to Possible Fear and Failure The knock on the door prompted Sweet Boy to answer it. I heard my little boy pause for just a moment and then say, “Hi, welcome to my sister’s ... View the Post
You Raise Me Up
You guys are sneaky. You Raise Me Up. Here I turn my comments off in the previous post. But you proceed to flood my email inbox and my other posts are beginning to groan. You Raise Me Up How blessed I am to be a part of such a fabulous group. Laura “The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.” ~ Ecclesiastes 7:8 ... View the Post
The Ultimate DIY may you be inspired
How was your weekend? Me? Oh, I completed a 23-year long project. No, make that I realized a 23+-year-old dream. The Ultimate DIY may you be inspired. The Ultimate DIY may you be inspired We have to begin this journey over 50 years ago when my father was in grade school. My father grew up in a time when dyslexia had a different name. Horrible names like “stupid”, “idiot” and “lazy”. My father was a brilliantly gifted artist and athlete. But when he was 16 he couldn’t take the name ... View the Post
Make A Difference
Hello my friends~ I miss you so all very much. A big hug to all of you who have sent well wishes and prayers. I am interrupting my bloggy sabbatical to speak about something very close to my heart. I am praying it does not come across as me getting up on a contraption such as this: Make A Difference Many of you know that I grew up in foster care. I am here today because of God's grace, my own will and determination and because people cared. People I knew well, and strangers who came into my ... View the Post
Questions and Answers
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was willing to answer any and all Questions and Answers. I was expecting more design related questions, but it seems that the majority of you wanted to know if I am related to this woman: Laura Ingalls Wilder The simple answer is "Yes." The more interesting answer is my great great grandfather, Lansford "James" Ingalls and Charles (Pa) were brothers. My dear friend, Miss Sandy from Quill Cottage, created an entire series of posts on LIW in June of 2008. You ... View the Post
Pes (Peace) to the World
This post was inspired by six-year-old Sweet Boy and his wish for Pes (Peace) to the World. The Drum Major Instinct If you want to be important—wonderful. If you want to be recognized—wonderful. If you want to be great—wonderful. But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. That's a new definition of greatness. And this morning, the thing that I like about it: by giving that definition of greatness, it means that everybody can be great, (Everybody) ... View the Post