Since February and March, the face of our society has changed significantly. At first, it was learning about the novel coronavirus, then learning how to live with COVID-19 (the disease caused by the virus). Now, as the world tries to reopen and develop a sense of normalcy, the recent chaos in the United States has so many of us watching in fear and despair. In the midst of this, is a blog or Facebook page about quilting really worth anything? Is it a light in a world that is getting progressively darker, or is it inappropriate and tone deaf when others are suffering?

I like to celebrate birthdays. Too many people hate the idea of getting older. That is their choice – but I’ve always found it a bit sad to be afraid of aging. We all age. It means we are still alive.

Do you have other hobbies or ways of expressing your creative efforts? I’ve always loved making things with my hands. When I was a child, my babysitter taught me how to knit and how to do embroidery. She tried to teach me crocheting, but that was something I couldn’t get into. But I did keep knitting for many years.