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I know that my passions help keep me alive. Celebrating milestones can be part of that “lust for life”. Last August friends planned a small party to help me honor my eight decades on Earth. One talented quilter friend created … Continue reading →

On an ordinary, quiet Saturday night at home, we received a phone call about a nearby fire burning in the woods. We were told to evacuate immediately since the fire was close and moving toward the only road out. After … Continue reading →

Recently I spent several days on this porch of the building we call the “cottage”. No dog and no summer hat. I’m getting serious about “downsizing”. The porch has become my “loading dock”. I’ve long been a “collector”. Others of … Continue reading →

I’ve been wishing, I’ve been dreaming. I want to do that return trip to Crete, Greece next fall. Selling some of my quilts will help finance that dream. The December 2nd quilt sale was quite successful! Many friends shopped and … Continue reading →

Quilting as a Grand Adventure” was my first blog post in 2013 when I began this blog. http://paulamariedaughter.com/?p=6 I am not abandoning this “grand adventure”. Please know I’m still excited about quilting! I want to share my ideas and my … Continue reading →

In 1930 Ellen Church, who is pictured above, was a trained pilot and a nurse. That year she applied to pilot a commercial aircraft for Boeing Air Ways. Church was refused because of her sex. Determined to fly, she persuaded … Continue reading →

Carol Christ died yesterday July 14, 2021 peacefully in her sleep at her new home in Crete, Greece. One year ago she was diagnosed with a rare stomach cancer and received extensive treatment to extend her life. Jeanne and I … Continue reading →

As a proud lesbian woman for most of my life I know that every woman benefits from the existence of lesbian women! In a male dominated society every time a woman chooses to direct her life-energy to another woman regardless … Continue reading →