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Joy

Momma to five wonderful kids, married to my Beloved of nine years, pursuing the quiet life, intertwining art, literature, and love.

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I love that sunny yellow. Need it so desperately in this endless winter! I love your idea for finishing projects, too. I hate to tell you, but the brain never comes back, lol. (Says the mama of six.) What a lovely blog you have here! I popped over from Ginny's.

Commented Mar 27, 2014 on a bit of knitting focus at sew.knit.grow.

Memoria Arts has moved! Please visit me at my new home at www.memoriaarts.com and update your RSS feed readers. Can't wait to see you over there. Continue reading

Posted Jan 26, 2010 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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is up over at Memoria Arts. I was so delighted... Continue reading

Posted Jan 18, 2010 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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We've moved (sorta)...

Oh, I know, I know. I said a week. Ha. The plans of mice and men. Life in the Making has (finally) moved here: www.memoriaarts.com Please repoint your RSS feeds, links, and bookmarks to the new address. I will be... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2010 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Best (Favorite) Pictures of 2009 (Jan-June)...

January: David learned to walk. February: March: April: May: June: Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2010 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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This is what I know...

It was one of those days. You know the type. It started at six am this morning and has been going all day long, and it doesn't look like it's gonna end early, either. Tough, tough, day. There is grace,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2010 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Simple Daybook: January's Change...

Outside my window... A "For Sale" sign, and bitter, bitter cold. I am amazed the pipes haven't frozen yet; I expect it to happen any hour now. Then again, the constant twirl of the washer might be postponing that. I... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2010 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Best Reads of 2009....

Ah, the plans of mice and men... So much to tell you about but so very little time! Huge changes going on behind the scenes here at the blog and in real life. Life in the Making is moving to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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The Christmas Re-Cap...

I have to confess that Christmas felt a little weird for me this year. I have always been drive-my-husband-bonkers-crazy-in-love-with-Christmas. Especially the Christmas music- I'd play it in July if my family would let me. This year, not so much. On... Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Merry Christmas!

From our family to yours... Hope you're enjoying this time of celebration! Continue reading

Posted Dec 26, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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So, about that snow...

You know, that snow that the boys were so excited about? As most of the East coast knows...it started, and then it didn't STOP. Snow and snow and snow, as Lorelei said! Now I know you Northerners are laughing away... Continue reading

Posted Dec 22, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Everything bright and beautiful...

Oh who am I kidding? It's joyful chaos around here. Love it! Right now the kids are playing "Ace of Cakes" and making dinosaur and princess cakes. Heeeee. Our whole family has a little bit of an obsession for Duff... Continue reading

Posted Dec 18, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Happy Birthday Isaiah!

Owly boy, you are the light of my life! I am so proud of all that you have accomplished this year. I can't believe how tall and big you are getting! You have learned so much. I can't wait to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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A peek around the corner...

I am still smiling at my post yesterday...I hope I didn't sound grumpy. I truly am getting used to this little germ warfare dance with these crazy upper respiratory bugs that seem to come our way. It does get slightly... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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I love that quote Sandi...I have definitely found that to be true over this last year. You know what amazes me? The peace. You know, things being crazy and all...but I can truly say that it doesn't 'ruffle my feathers' anymore. I used to get so worked up, I had horrible insomnia, so worried, full of anxiety. It's like God had to strip every last vestige or appearance of 'control' away for me before I 'got' it and I truly trusted that He was in control, so that sentence "where you are so desperate that you really let go" resonates with me.

Commented Dec 17, 2009 on Emerg-en-C(e)... at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Emerg-en-C(e)...

Glub. We're emerging from the goo, the ick, the whatever you want to call it. I hate, hate, hate upper respiratory bugs with a passion. --- At least the house is (Clorox-ed within an inch of its' life) clean. And... Continue reading

Posted Dec 15, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Simple and sweet...

I went the simple route this season- only about a fourth of my decorations are out. I like the quiet simplicity of it. What you can't see in these pictures is that the bottom half of the tree lacks ornaments... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Light, last week...

Inside: The paper mache stars were finished and delivered to Grace. It was a lot of fun, but hear me when I say I hope I don't see paper mache any time soon. There were five in total- two six... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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An eighteenth century Thanksgiving...

I wanted to get these up before I forgot, as this blog has definitely become my journal...Tomorrow is Dec 1, and I look forward to this time of peace with great anticipation. I'll definitely be posting some more Advent reflections... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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The very happiest of Thanksgiving wishes to you!

This time last year, I was in a quiet, reflective mood. I think I was still caught by the reality of nearly losing my life- time felt so very different. Crisper, faster, clearer. There was this awed grateful acknowledgment of... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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I now understand the need for studio space. This is making a mess! Such an adventure to find the right structure, the right medium, to make such a very large star (about five feet in diameter). It will eventually be... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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A song of praise...

: for warm Indian summer weather before winter settles down with her drizzly cloak : for fuzzy croc shoes that keep David's toes warm (he who likes to remove shoes and socks at first opportunity) : for good books that... Continue reading

Posted Nov 23, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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This divided life...

I'm headed on a ramble today... I keep thinking about Ann's phrase, the 'one piece life', and how it relates to burnout. Oh, and before I forget, Elizabeth had this to say about burnout. Go read. I'll wait. I've set... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Daybook: Reorientation

Outside my window... An Indian summer, after about a week straight of rain. I think it's the last hurrah before winter settles down in earnest. I am thinking... Sometimes homeschooling mothers give and give and give and then they crash... Continue reading

Posted Nov 16, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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Patience and burnout...

I edged ever so close to the precipice of burnout. Or maybe I did slide off the edge and the many prayers caught me...I am just thankful for friends that gathered close and held on tight. It's hard to quantify... Continue reading

Posted Nov 13, 2009 at Memoria Arts~ Life in the Making

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