No work on my book today (Joy Ride Journeys), but I did work on my first quilt of 2026 (a memory quilt) instead. I thought I could work on both projects, like three hours of writing time and three hours of sewing, but that's not how it turned out on this rainy Saturday in the Mid-Atlantic. Yesterday, I had a wonderful experience going on a lovely lunch date in DC with Robert McCarthy, the son of one of my dear friends, MaryJean (and her husband Bob), from Long Island, New Yor

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I’m loving this Meaningful Object prompt with Creative Non-Fiction, all thanks to my writing friend, Kymberly Dakin....

A friend and fellow writer, Kymberly Dakin, teaches a Creative Non-Fiction class near her home in Maine. She then shared one of her...

Seth Godin mentions in many of his writings, blog posts, and books that the way to achieve something great in our lives is by the drip,...

Sometimes, I stutter, literally and figuratively. Words eventually come out with some pausing and thinking when I talk, though not so...

In the last year, I've tackled big and small challenges - especially regarding my quilting projects and T-shirt Quilts. They are big...

If you've followed me from my first blog, QuiltsfromTheHeart.blogspot.com (3000 posts in 10 years), I profusely THANK YOU! Humble...

Nothing makes me feel better than stretching myself in my current (and past) endeavors—even if it is uncomfortable. As a new quilter in...

Are you a Brené Brown fan? She may not be for everyone, but she is amazing at breaking down the human condition - especially when it...

Every so often, I need to fix, repair, amend, change, or add to a previous blog post. It could be one word that someone reached out to me...

Many folks are reflecting on the past year, and I think that is an amazing thing to do. I am also grateful for the many ways life...

Weary parents facing their child’s cancer every day, along with their confused siblings, are treated to a respite once a year in Tysons...

Although Linda and I have not met IRL (in real life), we are great friends who write together most mornings of the week (we WILL meet...

#Celebrating Others with Author/Coach/All Around Fabulous Gal Kymberly Dakin-Neal. It has been way too long since I posted a...