Monthly Archives: May 2017

Making history

Posted on May 24, 2017 by jottingjoan

The basket of ancient fabric scraps sat tucked away beside the box of quilt patterns torn decades ago from the pages of a newspaper. I do make quilts, so I politely accepted both from non-quilters who were clearing space. I … Continue reading →

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Broken dishes

Posted on May 18, 2017 by jottingjoan

“I’ve never seen so many broken dishes in my life,” my husband said. None thrown at him or at the wall in a fit of angry. No, klutzy me misses the counter top when setting a plate down, whacks a … Continue reading →

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The yard sale shopper

Posted on May 11, 2017 by jottingjoan

Classified ads, Facebook postings and neighborhood signs all announce, “The yard sale season has returned!” The quest to cloth children, find summer reading or replace an appliance yanks the penny pincher, the budget minded and thrifty shopper out of bed … Continue reading →

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Gift giving ideas

Posted on May 4, 2017 by jottingjoan

As I entered the little shop, I could not help but hear the two women discussing giving gifts. “When they were little I always gave them something, a toy or a game. As they got older I began giving them … Continue reading →

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