Archive for the 'Change' Category
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Food For Thought: Sustainability
Over at Seize A Daisy, fellow blogger and NE Ohioan, Larramie, posted about The Truth of Consumer Consequences. She explores “the question of how sustainable is America’s current lifestyle? ”
Linking to the Consumer Consequences game, Larramie asks some important questions. I found my answers sobering. We live pretty simply; however, our very […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 21st, 2008 tagged Change, Community, Sustainability | 8 Comments »
Happy Trails to Me
#2 daughter and I are off to North Carolina for the Lake Eden Arts Festival this afternoon.
We’ll be traveling with some good friends in a rented SUV; it’s probably the best vehicle for 3 adults, 3 teen aged kids, all our stuff and our camping gear, but I feel like I want to attach […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 7th, 2008 tagged creativity, Craft, Change, Discoveries, Community, Spring, Traveling | 5 Comments »
One Year Hence
I just realized that I began writing this blog on April 27, 2007. Oh, what a ride it has been!
In the past year, I have learned not to be afraid of this new to me medium (thank you, Kelly). I have discovered so much about this lovely blue planet, and about myself.
In […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 29th, 2008 tagged Uncategorized, Musings, Change, Little Blue Santa, Smiles, Caring, Community, Birthdays, Learning | 10 Comments »
My Town Monday: Home is Where the Heart Is
Over at One Word, One Rung, One Day,Travis Erwin has graciously invited bloggers to share their towns on Mondays. I’ve learned a lot about a lot of places by visiting those who have posted. My daughter, a college student in NYC, taught me about home this weekend.
I boarded the Amtrak Lake […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 28th, 2008 tagged Musings, Change, Discoveries, One World, One Heart, My Town Monday, Caring, Home, New York City | 17 Comments »
Spring!
It has arrived!! I knew that it was Spring before the calendar told me it was so; I knew it when the quality of the light changed; when the birds first sang their songs early in the morning; when the goldfinches began frequenting the thistle feeder, the breeding males sporting their brilliant yellow coats. […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 10th, 2008 tagged here and now, Musings, Change, Snow, Spring | 7 Comments »
My Town Monday: Good Things Come in Small Packages
I’m pleased to join Travis Erwin again in his My Town Monday venture. This is a great opportunity to look at things and places in a new way, and to find out what makes everyone’s town special.
The Village of Peninsula, population 602, has a rich and interesting history. Located in the Cuyahoga Valley, a […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 6th, 2008 tagged Musings, Change, Discoveries, Peninsula, Cuyahoga Valley, My Town Monday, Community | 9 Comments »
Over the Backyard Fence
It seems to me that blogging is another incarnation of the backyard fence: we chat, share thoughts, ideas and stories, even have a cup of coffee or tea.
The high tech has become the high touch—interesting stuff. This international community supports and challenges ideas, encouraging the writer to expand his or her thinking. Pats on […]
Published by fromskilledhands on April 1st, 2008 tagged Change, Passing it on, Gifts, Little Blue Santa, One World, One Heart, Heroes, Caring, Donating, Helping, Questions, Community | 6 Comments »
It’s All in the Word
I’ve been thinking about the power of words and how our choices shape our lives. Do I see things as a challenge or a struggle? An opportunity or a chore? A promise or a threat? Writers choose their words just as a connoisseur of fine wine selects the correct vintage. Do […]
Published by fromskilledhands on March 24th, 2008 tagged Musings, Change, Words | 9 Comments »
Heroes
Heroes come in all forms. With skilled hands, and kind and open hearts they live their lives in the best way they can.
Please look beyond the advertising to the real story. True heroes go about their lives changing the landscape, making a difference in the lives of all of us—–whether we […]
Published by fromskilledhands on March 5th, 2008 tagged Change, Discoveries, One World, One Heart, Heroes | 3 Comments »
Late Winter: Frozen in Grand Central Station
The sun is shining in NE Ohio. The birds sing their promises of Spring. The chickens beg for their coop to be cleaned. Maybe later….. Dust bunnies in the house are relegated to the trash and the laundry is working its way through the process. We alternately work and nap, […]