“I’m in” is how I responded to the below Facebook post the beginning of this year. It seems to be a positive way to start out the new year. Doing something nice for someone else. I got my five responses fairly quickly. Two of them are local. Two from out of town and one from out […]
“My generosity is being stolen” is a quote from my pastor’s talk on Sunday. The “I am responsible” part is me trying to figure out how to get to that generous spot where I can be more generous. There is such a huge need in the world and I feel I never am able to […]
I’ve missed you. This year I’ve decided to take a step back from Pardon My Bag to see if it would be worth it to continue or if what I’ve accomplished is all there is. Artisan Markets, http://www.artisansmarketaz.com, juried my work and I was accepted into this prestigious group. The obstacles to get to a show, right […]
The colorful quilt on this “big girl” bed was made by me for a little girl prior to her birth. My daughter helped me pick out the colors as the mother of this little girl is not a “pink or blue” person. This little girl also has a twin brother. He, too, got a quilt. […]
“You are cordially invited to our 10th annual Hot Chocolate, Hot Apple Cider, and S’mores Party”. BYOM, (Bring your own mug). Ten years ago we met a lovely family who had won a lottery to move from Zimbabwe to the US. They lived in an apartment just upstairs from us. We got to know this […]
Do you ever wonder why life throws us so many curves? I was complaining to a doctor one time that I seem to get all the genetic issues of my ancestors and my siblings don’t. He told me perhaps I was the stronger one to handle them. I’ve never forgotten that. This poster rings very […]
a href=”https://pardonmybag.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/color3.jpg”> Oh, how I would love to just immerse myself in these colors somehow. I’ve lived with white walls for so long. Many apartments that one just doesn’t paint and now our home that is still a work in progress. I look at these color swatches and want to just wrap myself up in […]
Originally posted on Art by Betina Johnson:
Good Day Everyone. This photo, taken from my deck one evening about a month ago. I wasn’t sure the rainbow would be visible as it was getting darker and darker as the storm developed. I’ve added a favorite quote. Thanks for visiting my blog…enjoy your day and find…
Once more I find myself back in a gym environment. Frankly I don't know why I keep leaving. It only seems to make sense to me to go when the logistics of my getting there are the most complicated. I can't do anything simple. My community is building a new fitness center but it won't […]
Originally posted on Brigitte's Banter:
I sit here on a small patio writing with the constant noise of traffic below. I’m in a much smaller place than I was three months ago as I prepare to make a move. By the time the dust settles, we will have moved four times in less than…
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