It’s finally done: A blanket for my oldest girl, which I hoped to finish before she graduated (sigh) moved out. I started it three years ago without a firm plan of what it would look like or who it would … Continue reading
It took about six months before it looked like anything was happening. Finally, the seed pit split open and the tiniest sprout emerged. And then it got taller. And taller. It leafed out, and stretched, and the sun shone through … Continue reading
Shortly before America was birthed, there was a brief moment that almost sabotaged everything. The Continental Army had been fighting for years without pay from Congress. The officers drew up a letter proposing a coup to seize control of the … Continue reading