Author Archives: Norm
I pray better outdoors
This Sunday at church our pastor set up four prayer stations in the chapel. She believes strongly that people need to make the time and effort to pray regularly. I tend to believe she’s right, although I’ve never really done … Continue reading
Sometimes I wonder
I wonder what is wrong with people. Are they really as lazy as they appear, or are they just unbearably oblivious to how their actions might come across to others. Maybe they really have no understanding about how to do … Continue reading
Forgive me hippies, for I have sinned.
I bought a Swiffer Wet Jet today. I’ll be handing over my natural organic hippie granola membership card over to the authorities asap. I had had a Clorox ready mop a bunch of years ago and liked it because I … Continue reading
Reason 428 why vintage stuff is always better.
There’s a long-running argument in the online knit/crochet community about the relative benefits of natural fibers vs synthetics. Generally, the acrylic lovers remind us about affordability, durability and machine washability, while the most ardent wool fans believe that an acrylic … Continue reading
Such a proud moment
I actually finished a knit project. As if that weren’t a big enough achievement, I actually love the result, too! I have a long history of not really loving the things I make. I have a few hats that turned … Continue reading
What does a gal like Norm want to do on her birthday?
Why, go to the county 4-H fair, of course. I got to spend my day with my kids and a bunch of goats and chickens and cows and stuff. We started off with a fabulous lunch of hot dogs and … Continue reading
Family
“Family” has been on my mind a lot lately. I’m not talking about the people we’re born to, but rather the families we adopt through our lives. When I was a kid, I had a church family. My parents’ church … Continue reading
So, here we are
I’ve committed to stop keeping my different “sides” separated in different blogs and put ‘em all together. That’s a scary proposition, indeed. In the last two days (since impulsively deciding to buy a year’s worth of hosting and start this new … Continue reading
Note about older posts
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Look what I got!
My mother was cleaning out a bookcase yesterday and came upon a few old crochet books. I’m proud to say that they now live in my bookcase. I know that they are old enough to be public domain, and I … Continue reading