Monthly Archives: August 2021

Milly – Part 10

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Jennie

In Part 9, Milly continued her visits to school.  The children and Gloria were always thrilled when it was a ‘Milly day’.  At last, after years of quilts that went away to places of honor, Milly made a quilt, “Our Towns” … Continue reading →

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Moments #3

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Jennie

Moments #2 were sunsets, grandchildren, and what happens in my classroom.  My final ‘moments’ post, Moments #3, is looking up, looking down, and looking out. Rainbow around the sun yesterday at noon Rainbows under water in my pool Thank you … Continue reading →

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National Book Lovers Day 2021

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Jennie

National Book Lovers Day 2021

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Milly – Part 9

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Jennie

In Part 8, Milly and the children were guests of honor at the one-year anniversary of the Boston Fisher House.  With a full crowd in attendance, including members of the Fisher family, we presented the God Bless America quilt.  And, a … Continue reading →

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Moments #2

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Jennie

Moments #1 happened in my backyard on a beautiful day.  I paid attention to the world around me, up high and down low.  Moments #2 (below) goes far deeper into the importance of little things, and how they really become … Continue reading →

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Milly – Part 8

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Jennie

In Part 7, the God Bless America quilt was delivered to the Massachusetts Fisher House in Boston.  The plan was to have a grand event and send-off, but the Director asked if Boston could have the quilt.  Headquarters not only agreed, … Continue reading →

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Moments #1

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Jennie

Never take for granted the little moments. Look up.  See what is right there.  It won’t last, but the moment is there.  Now. Nature in all her beauty and color is a living art show, waiting to be seen. Look … Continue reading →

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Milly – Part 7

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Jennie

In Part 6, the quilt, Milly, and the children were VIPs aboard the Intrepid Museum in NYC.  What an event!  The museum’s Curator called me to say the quilt was too large to hang at the museum.  Their Executive Board unanimously … Continue reading →

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John Kraft

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Jennie

Dear Fellow Bloggers, John Kraft, the witty and humorous blogger, has died.  His blog, Down the Hall on Your Left, was one of the first blogs I followed.  From trips to Ireland, to crime serials, to life at Starbucks, his … Continue reading →

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Reading Aloud

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Jennie

A picture is worth a thousand words. A good friend sent me this photo reading to her grandchild. It is never too early to read aloud to a child. A child is never too young to hear words while seeing … Continue reading →

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