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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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Work(s) in Progress: Online Presence

Posted on October 15, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

Late last year I found myself deeply contemplating my online presence. The political climate was red hot, the Oligarchy was putting their money on the table, and people were re-emboldened to say the (nastiest) quiet parts out loud. I started thinking a lot about where my dollars go, mostly for entertainment purposes, but also out…

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Over a Cuppa: Twelve (Hard to Witness)

Posted on September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you on this chilly day! How the heck are you?! 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 your heart could desire. I am so glad we can…

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Work(s) in Progress: On Beginnings, Endings, and Everything In Between

Posted on August 27, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

Is there anything quite like the excitement of beginning a new project? Of being inspired, starting fresh, and diving in? Then, there’s the tangible, visible progress of each project that greases the wheel and keeps us going!  Sometimes there’s backtracking that has to be endured like ripping stitches, erasing lines, replacing collage pieces, redesigning a…

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How I Use Pinterest to Get Off My Phone

Posted on June 5, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

There is no shortage of helpful articles out there telling us how horrible screens are for us and how to limit our cell phone usage, especially at the beginning of the year when everyone is in Resolution Mode. But what about those of us who might need/want a middle ground? Truly, we carry these incredibly…

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100 Days

Posted on April 29, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

All the Headlines include shouts of 100 Days. Where he’s at, what he’s done, what the ratings say, what might come next. We all know he = the AngryMango, yes? Yes. Cool cool. It’s only been 100 days? It feels like it’s been 100 years. 100 days of increased anxiety, of deepened depression, of a…

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