Sadness does funny things to you. I have found that the things I have loved to do most now seem so un-important and I really don’t have the desire to motivate myself to get busy doing them. This past weekend I decided baby steps were in order. Choose a small project and make myself do it and you know what it worked. I feel somewhat rejuvenated; I actually spent a few hours of my time feeling good about how this time was being spent. I was also able to re-visit a few of my favorite Western movies while I was doing it. Really what beats staying indoors on a freezing cold weekend, doing some handwork and watching old movies? Ok I know that wouldn’t be the berries for some of you but you get the gist. Baby –Steps, this is what it is all about at the moment in every aspect of my life but those steps are adding up fast and before you know it I will have walked miles in this new journey and it won’t be so new anymore but a brand new life.
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1
Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. – Hebrews 11:1
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Your jelly jars are the cutest! Hope you have a great week!
Love your jam jars! I still didn't start mine, but I spent the whole weekend cutting Bonnie's Double Delight, sashing and cornerstones for my Millenium, and border pieces for the Santas. I wanted to make it a bit longer, so, of course, I now think in terms of adding the title. Settled on, "Here Comes Santa Claus", and can't wait to get started on the applique! Will extend the finishing time of the quilt a bit, but I'm going to be delighted with it! Can't wait to see you at Miss Mary's!
Those are so cute. I have 3 of those blocks done and trying to decide which one to do next. Maybe those jars are just the ticket to bring with me. Keep up the baby steps.
Sounds like a very nice way to spend the weekend to me. I am still trying to spend all day watching wintersports and knitting, but life keeps interrupting. (In a good way.)
Hang in there Laura. Unfortunately sadness is often a part of life and we each experience sadness over different things and the time frame for it also differs, but once you make it through the sadness, there will be joy abounding and it will mean so much more than it ever did before. God will bring you through it. Growing up all I ever wanted was to be a mother and planned my life and career and everything around it and then there I was able to work from home, had the space, and the money and was not able to have the child. It was devastating and brought me to my knees many times over in anger, despair, sadness, and uncertainty, but through my wonderful family and friends, including quilting friends who listened always, my life turned a corner and God gifted me with a beautiful little boy that needed parents and I will tell you that every little thing with him means so much now and I don't think I ever would have appreciated motherhood near as much having not experienced what I did. You will get to the point where making it through the dily struggles on your own will mean so much to you. I am sure your kids all ready mean so much more and each friend, accomplishment and moment of happiness will bring greater joy! I love you and love the jam jars! Baby steps are still steps!
I love the jars....and you are right, sometimes it just takes putting one foot infront of the other. So hang in there.
The Jam Jars are fabulous... That hope shows through in your work :-)
Those late night baths are so important, they will get fewer and far between. Keep at the baby steps, and if some days seem too much, break it down to manageable chunks, be it a few hours at a time, an hour or just even the next five minutes... Hope and faith will carry you further than you can imagine. Keep on keeping on, it gets easier.
Oh they are so cute! I have to get mine started. And I"m really thinking about "tweaking" this quilt/idea! Of course!
Love your version of my Jammy Jars.... so cute! Big hugs on things.
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I was so excited when I saw the "Pine Ridge quilted" I am from South Dakota and Miss it bunches. God Bless you
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