Welcome to August. I’m back from my summer hiatus. My plans for the blog got derailed a little bit. I’m going to take this post to honor the memory of a dear friend and mentor. Gloria Teague was a top-notch writer. She was a cheerleader for other writers. There were multiple times she was a […]
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Politics & Current Events on My Blog/Pages
They say never discuss religion or politics. I’m about to break that rule with a post on politics. If it doesn’t interest you, keep scrolling. I won’t be offended. About a year ago, someone told a group of crochet designers and sellers that politics don’t belong in sales. Specifically, it was said, “If I go […]
Continue readingFree Mother’s Day Crochet Patterns
Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching. What are you going to do for that last-minute gift? Don’t worry. I have a few ideas for you. These are all quick makes, so you don’t have to hurry to get them done. These are all free, so they’re good for a tight budget, too. Flowers that Won’t Die […]
Continue readingDebate: To Stash or Not to Stash
If you are a fiber fanatic, chances are you’ve come across the stash or not to stash debate. Some people curate deliberate stashes. Some are accidental stashers. Still others don’t have a yarn stash at all and buy only what they need for their current project. Three Reasons to Have a Yarn Stash You can […]
Continue reading5 Fun Easter Crochet Patterns
“Hippity hoppity, Easter’s on its way!” That’s what the Peter Cottontail song says. I wonder if he’s going to bring any crochet stuff in his baskets. In case he doesn’t, here are five fun Easter crochet patterns. 5 Fun Easter Crochet Patterns Peeps!! – Okay, so she doesn’t call them Peeps since that could be […]
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5 Crochet Prayer Shawls
Crochet prayer shawls are a good way to maintain your skills and contribute to a good cause or initiate a personal one. Here are five crochet prayer shawls I have made in the past. 5 Crochet Prayer Shawls White Sands Mesh Shawl This is a basic shawl made up of double crochet stitches and chain […]
Continue reading6 Keys to Creativity (Revisited)
I think it time to revisit my 6 keys to creativity. I have studied creativity for several years (okay, okay, close to 20 or more) and I have used that to develop those keys. Some of these are influenced by reading works by Julia Cameron, Twyla Tharp, Eric Maisel, and others. The end result is […]
Continue readingAbout ”Outlining Your Blog Posts with Google Search”
Have you ever been in a situation where people say you should do a course or something like that? I have been finding myself in such a situation quite often lately. I wanted to get you the information, but I didn’t feel like I was ready to do a course, so what else can I […]
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3 Reasons You Should Work with a Creativity Coach
Have you ever wondered what the benefit of working with a creativity coach would be? Beyond that, have you ever wondered what benefit there would be in choosing one over another? Let me help you figure out part of that. I can’t tell you what other coaches do, but I can tell you what I do. Maybe that will help.
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NaNoWriMo Is November: To NaNo or Not to NaNop
A lot of people say they’re going to write a novel “some day.” The organizers behind NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) help provide the day for that to happen. They chose the month of November because with all of the busy-ness of the holidays coming around, if you can write then, you can write any […]
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