Just what the Doctor Ordered

My blog is my happy place. I choose to keep it positive whenever I can.

Sometimes real life intrudes and I share a bit of that too. As many of you know last year was a rough year for our family. Family health issues and Dad's passing took a tremendous toll.

I was hoping and praying for a quiet 2017, but that was not to be.

Mom and I have both been dealing with health issues since the beginning of the year.

Each of us trying to get an accurate diagnosis and trying to handle and lessen so many symptoms.

But I think that this coming week we will both be moving towards healing!

I am taking Mom to her first ever needlework retreat!

We are heading to Yellow Springs, Ohio for

From Our Hands and Hearts ~ Creative!

I am so looking forward to a week with Mom doing what we love and are passionate about.

And being surrounded by other needleworkers who feel the same.

Not to mention spending time with the super talented and inspirational
Lori Ann Corelis, Rebekah L. Smith and all the other wonderful teachers!

Above I have share my finished:

Civil War Sewing Basket

designed by Stacy Nash

with my own little tweaks from last year's retreat.

I wanted to finish this before attending this year's retreat!

Mom and I have been busy prepping this year's homework before leaving.

The two photos above are for a class I am taking with Stacy Nash.

And more homework for a class with Rebecca L. Smith.

I think that this week is just what the doctor ordered ~
Time away to rest and spend following our passion.
And time for Mom and I to hopefully heal.

I'll share our journey on our return.

 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? 
For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written:
“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”
So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.
~Romans 14:10-12

Blessings, Patti