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Lily Street Quilts

Counting down til next Thursday, May 5. That’s the day that I’m scheduled to get my new longarm quilting machine–a Gammill Optimum with a Statler Stitcher. It’s going to be located in my garage and I’m all ready for it. In … Continue reading

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Mastering Fear

Mastering Fear is the title of the chapter that I’m currently reading in a book called Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel G. Amen, MD.  While reading this chapter, I realized why I love indoor rock climbing so … Continue reading

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I Was a Middle Aged Belly Dancer

My first grandchild was born the day before I had planned to take my first belly dancing class.  After postponing the class for a week, to celebrate that most joyous occasion, I started dancing my way through a new adventure … Continue reading

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Go Up

While indoor rock climbing, “Go up” is the advice that I get from one of my belay partners when I have trouble figuring out a sequence or need some extra encouragement.  Though it may not be the information that I … Continue reading

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