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As seen from the Amtrak I was on the road again this week and had to travel light. I did the thing that always makes me feel like Cheryl Strayed in Wild: I finished reading a book and mailed it home to myself, to save room in my suitcase. (People Collide by Isle McElroy was… Continue reading Early Autumn Colors of Pennsylvania
Phew! I have a three-day weekend ahead (Monday off for Indigenous Peoples Day) and my plan is to rest, stay home, read books ... take a break from spending money. ^ This image made me laugh -- it's a pretty big deal that I flew across the country last week. I like to explore, but… Continue reading Five places I have been this week
I had never spent any time in the Great Plains region of the United States. Well, now I can say I've been to Billings, Montana for 36 hours. I was in town to present at a work conference -- I can't even pretend I scratched the surface. I didn't plan this, but I read a… Continue reading Entanglement in Montana
I lost that entire month. Don't ask me how! Here is how (I think?) I spent September: Cushaws and blooms: Peppermint zinnias in a friend's garden, and chocolate cherry sunflowers in mine. DELICIOUS. My corn was done producing, so I dried the cobs that never got ripe for ornamental use. The old stalks are ornamental… Continue reading September Passed Me By
^ This photo above captures the moment I realized my lotus design on a beach bag just didn't line up. I made an error counting on the cross-stitch grid. It happens. First, I thought: No one will notice. This is a gift. I worked long and hard at this design. I'll just pretend I can't… Continue reading there is no perfection, but I still strive for excellence
Laura Eppinger 