03.27.07
Posted in Gardening at 7:59 pm by Administrator
Every spring, we look forward to seeing the first flowers to appear in our yard: the perennial “Glory of the Snow.” This particular set of flowers, shown here, somehow migrated to the edge of the foundation, just below the lowest (old) clapboard on the house. Our perennial flowers are apt to come up any old place, and the result of letting this happen has created an interesting mix of plants in odd places. I had to smile when I saw this patch of blue flowers. I hope you will, too. Happy Spring! Pat
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Posted in Music, Web Additions at 2:07 am by Administrator
I like the spirit of the song, “Rally Round the Flag,” written in 1862, during a time of low spirits for Union troops. The tune is upbeat, and the words show the determination of purpose that when the war was done, no man would remain a slave. In the end, countless lives were lost, but a new nation had been shaped.
The United States has a long history of fighting against tyranny. Isn’t that at the very core of our democracy? Every day, we all struggle to maintain the freedoms we have, and to reach a point where we are all living in peace, as individuals, as families, as communities, and in the greater world.
This song spoke to my heart, and like two other “war” songs that I recorded recently (”Mrs. McGrath,” and “Johnny, I Hardly Knew You,”), I play them because they are meaningful to me, and I hope, educational, for you.
Click here to access the Song Playlist.
Have a great Tuesday!
Patricia
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03.26.07
Posted in Web Additions at 1:28 am by Administrator
Tonight, I wrote a new article for the website. The title of the article is,
Temperance Quilt Top and Oak Leaf Block - From Rags to Words, Or - How I Began Writing About Quilt History.
The photos shared in the file are of my first two projects that were published in Traditional Quilter magazine.
Have a good week!
Patricia
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