Time has Flown

It is amazing how quickly time has passed since I last wrote on more poor blog.  I guess it has taken this long for me to come to terms with the loss of Mom and Dad.  I still miss them so so much and think of them daily.  I still expect a text or email in the mornings and when I glance at the clock on Sunday afternoons I think back to our 4 pm chats. My sister and I often say how long before that changes.  Life does go on but not quite the same.
So what have I been up to in the last 2 years.  CRAFTING!!  I have been taking lots of classes of all different types.  My latest passion is Shawn Petit and her mixed media classes at Craftfusion.  I am letting go and getting bolder about branching out and not following exactly the instructor.  Can't wait till August 16th as my Daughter and Gran Daughter are joining me in Shawn's next class.  And I have been teaching a little at Craftfusion.  I am so enjoying that bold new step for me.
Family still the most important happiness in my life.

                                                   Class #4 with Shawn

                                                    By The Sea album I just taught


                                                     One of my favorite Dana Edwards classes

                                            Brunch with the kiddos

So lets hope I get back in the blogging groove and it won't be a 2year gap before my next post







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Born in the Year of the Dog said…
So true my friend. Time is a great healer, but Dad's phone number is the only one I remember and I start dialing it without thinking. Every once an awhile I laugh about something that Mom or Dad said over and over. The memories are now good and bring a strong sense of them still in my life.
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