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Work(s) in Progress: Season’s Feelings Make Along

Posted on November 12, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

The cooler months always find me longing to pick up my crochet hook and stitch the short days away. Sometimes I have large projects in mind, other times I’ll find something small to make. This year, I’ve decided to participate in the Stitchwell Season’s Feelings Make Along (it’s free!) hosted by Vickie Howell. The Season’s…

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Over a Cuppa: Nine (Full Hearts)

Posted on July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…

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Over a Cuppa: Eight (Protest & Presence)

Posted on June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…

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Revising My Plan & Switching It Up!

Posted on March 6, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

A little over two years ago I decided I wanted to start blogging about family history. I wanted to share the stories of my kin and the tools and strategies I use to learn as much as possible about them. I also wanted to honor my 2x great grandma, Hannah, and her “bold and queer”…

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Removing Pennies from Dirty Pockets

Posted on February 1, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how the technologies that have made our lives easier have also tangled us within their webs… How we’ve been their willing (and often happy) participants… How photos, captions, comments and DMs have, in many cases, replaced face to face interaction, creating virtual communities built around shared interests and…

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