Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Creativity The eager children sat down to paint with their cousins. A shower curtain to protect the table, a paper plate to hold a squeeze of paint in several bright colors, a paint brush, and a piece of paper sets the stage for creativity. It really doesn’t matter what

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Baby Rabbits Eager hands reached out to pet the cute baby bunnies. Only a few weeks old, the bunnies were small, cute, and enjoyed the attention. They were defenseless little creatures, so the children needed to be shown the safe and comfortable way to handle the trusting little creatures.

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Heat Relief Two little girls interrupted their wide-eyed visit to the intriguing zoo animals at the sight of an inviting row of flowing waterspouts set at just the right height for little children. One used the opportunity to cool off on a hot summer day by washing her feet

  Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Goodbyes Laughter rang out at every meal. Hugs abounded. Love reigned. A family reunion renews love and cements ties between people who live too far away to see one another regularly. My heart felt as if it would burst with joy from watching all the happy children playing

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Aquarium Fun What fun! The little ones stood back at the first sight of fish larger than themselves swimming behind the enormous glass wall which separated us from the fish swimming beyond it. When they saw their bigger cousins run right up to the glass wall, they did too.

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Children Riddle of the week. What has the power to exasperate you beyond understanding, yet has the power to bring laughter and delight to your heart beyond all else? I already gave away the answer in the title above. Children. Of course. A disobedient child or a childish tantrum

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Anticipation Disappointed What about the happy anticipation that fails to materialize? Some disappointments may be momentary but easy to recover from because it was a small thing in our life, eagerly anticipated but not earth shaking. But sometimes a disappointment can be wrenching. The early Covid 19 Pandemic years

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Creating Anticipation   What a difference the years make in how we see and understand certain things. How many times in my younger years did I miss the opportunity to provide the blessing of anticipation to the older generation? I don’t think I always grasped the fact that the

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Anticipation Isn’t it a blessing to look forward to something special? The very thought brings a smile to our face, a leap of excitement to our being, and sparkle to our eyes. It can be as simple as an anticipated dinner, or time to chat with a friend, or

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Giant Bunny The cover over the baby stroller was unzipped to reveal an extraordinary passenger—a huge, black bunny with white and grey flecks, long black ears, and big black eyes looking back at us. When the SPCA lady picked him up, his snuggle against her was almost comical. He