Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Footprints in the Sand Tiny little footprints, waffle soles of sporting shoes, delicate three pronged bird tracks. What an interesting variety of footprints I saw in the sand on my early morning walk down the beach. For a short time a long footprint, deeply imprinted in the packed

Mary’s Monday Musings To Quilt Encouragement Priceless Document 1716. That’s a long time ago. Three centuries plus one year to be exact. We had the privilege to attend a wedding held outside a tavern built in that year. The old Inn exuded charm. Located near Philadelphia, the staff enjoyed telling us that George Washington stayed

  Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Cause to Celebrate Green grassy fields and foliage beckoned us toward the attractive brick plantation. In colonial days, this house sheltered a large collection of books about every kind of government system ever tried. Montpelier was James Madison’s home where he studied about the strengths and weaknesses of

  Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Toothy The zoo attendant held three great tiger teeth in her hands. Each tooth was an inch or more wide and at least four inches long, including an extensive root. In case anyone ever had any doubt those teeth confirmed what we already knew. Huge teeth combined with

  Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt encouragement Wonderment   The children gathered close to watch their mother light the candles on their Dad’s birthday cake.  The almost one year old was safely ensconced in her high chair beyond reach of the cake. When the candle’s were lit, she chortled and flung her arms wide. A

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Swirling Children never fail to stand fascinated, watching a penny whirl around the circular basin of the Spiral Wishing Well. Spinning faster and faster as the circle grows smaller and smaller, it disappears into the vortex of the bowl, leaving the children begging for another penny to watch it’s

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Bullies Go away, you big bully!  The evidence is clear. Our beautiful blue bird who nested in our bird house has been replaced by a nest stealing brown bird. The gorgeous blue feathers accessorized with a splash of red on the bird’s breast no longer dart in and out

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Ducklings versus Cheetahs The brood of ducklings clustered around their mother on the creek bank.  When she moved over a few inches, they all rearranged themselves closer to her.  A charming scene, ominously altered by the fact they were in the same zoo habitat with two cheetahs. Momma duck

  Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Noise Quiet doesn’t belong in the same sentence as preschoolers. I smile when I hear a mother remind a little one to use an indoor voice.  Many a two year old hasn’t discovered what their inside voice is, let alone remember to use it in the presence of

Mary’s Monday Musings to Quilt Encouragement Delighted The six year old girl’s eyes sparkled when she opened her birthday present. It was a piece of jewelry designed especially for young girls. She immediately donned the charm bracelet, smiling her approval of the beetle, butterfly, boot, and crown charms. Her great grandmother was even more pleased