tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961325702709477263.post682049196592032162..comments2023-06-13T08:38:26.541-04:00Comments on My Cottage Life: Crafting - a life lineSusan in SChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184029085198624077noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961325702709477263.post-89368077800902277032008-05-17T10:50:00.000-04:002008-05-17T10:50:00.000-04:00It's me again, already. This really struck a note...It's me again, already. This really struck a note with me as I lost my mother last month. I was her caretaker for the last 20 months of her life. She had ALS (Lou Gehrig's diseast) so mentally she was fine, but physically she was getting weaker and more helpless practically daily. She passed away peacefully in her bedroom in my home, which is now my sewing room, so I feel sad a lot when I am in here. She had hospice care, and they were wonderful. She was 80 years old. I am glad that the crafting helped you. I am lucky in that I can pretty much indulge myself, as I haven't got children to be responsible for, and I am retired now. It is very good to meet you.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282145706665260731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961325702709477263.post-50181268728090032732008-05-09T13:18:00.000-04:002008-05-09T13:18:00.000-04:00Crafting is very good for the soul. When I a youn...Crafting is very good for the soul. When I a young wife and my Marine husband was away so much, I spent most all of my free time doing cross stitch or embroidery or quilting. I think I was able to cope much better with the lonliness than my non-crafting neighbors did.<BR/><BR/>Happy Mothers Day to you, Susan. I know it will be bittersweet for you this year.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-961325702709477263.post-43127648042336283762008-05-05T16:30:00.000-04:002008-05-05T16:30:00.000-04:00Susan,It makes me feel better to know that you hav...Susan,<BR/><BR/>It makes me feel better to know that you have your crafting to help you through these times of grieving. May each little stitch that you put into your hand-crafted item continue to bring you peace and blessings. I know that when I'm feeling really sad and like things are falling apart, picking up my needlework really helps to soothe my heart and soul. And I know it does for you also.<BR/><BR/>Linda in VALindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533063136544231663noreply@blogger.com