Monday, June 4, 2018

Still Stitching #11. Scrappy Four Patch Progress #3. Book Date.

Still Stitching #11


So, what exactly does it mean to open our hearts?  To me it means to trust others with my vulnerabilities, my dreams, and my love. For me, this has resulted in setting boundaries – and keeping them - though admittedly, they can fall away in my times of weakness.  And that’s ok.  Progress not perfection.

My vulnerabilities are definitely something I do not trust many people with – as I assume it is with many others.  We hold our vulnerabilities close, showing them only to those we can truly trust not to hurt us. 

Again, like many, whom I share my dreams with depends largely on the dreams.  I share the dreams that are close to my heart with those who are close to my heart.  My loved one knows I dream of him being clean, sober, healthy and joyful.  It need not be mentioned.  He knows. 

I let my alcoholic/addict know that he is loved and that I still have hope for him.    However, my love has changed.  It is more cautious, more realistic.  I love him with knowledge of what our reality is – the rose-colored glasses are removed.  This was painful.  As I have learned, there is no more painful death than the death of a dream (heard in the rooms of Al-Anon).  I love him knowing I’m not the cause of his habits, I can’t control his habits nor can I cure him.  (heard in the rooms of Al-Anon)I can only “sigh and know he loves me” and I love him. 

I often sing this song to myself:







Scrappy Four Patch Progress
Progress continues on my Scrappy Four Patch!  Here is the next installment of squares!  

This past week I saw my Dad and was able to show him these squares.  I explained to him that these are what I'm making during our evening phone calls.  Needless to say, he was amazed!  
Book Date
I'm excited to say that I am reading quite a few books at one time - and keeping the them straight in my head!  Yea!  At this point I have roughly 48 squares! 

Book Date
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I haven't made too much progress on this book, but will probably "catch up" today!     
I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
I Am Malala is a tough book to read...it's quite upsetting to read about the abuses of women - and men.  It's a slow read, but I'm sticking with this heartfelt read.  







I finished listening to Light from Heaven and really enjoyed it.    The spunky characters in this book had me laughing out loud!Lesson learned:  Jan Karon's books are best read in hard copy otherwise I lose so much of her deeper meaning.  
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The Girls of August by Anne Rivers Siddons has captivated me.  


https://www.amazon.com/
Indian-Cupboard-Lynne-Reid-Banks
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Do you remember this classic by Lynne Reid Banks - The Indian in the Cupboard?  My husband and I told my grandson about it and he was enthralled!  Now, I'm thrilled to have the pleasure of reading it aloud to him via Tango as his bedtime story (it's a bit above his reading level)!  Such special times we are having every night!

You can see the list of books I've read over at Goodreads!  My user name is, of course, Miaismine!  
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10 comments:

  1. I love those four patches and the bright happy fabric. Books and Fabric and stitching two happy things in life! Good to hear you are finding all the books you are reading worthwhile.

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    1. Thank you! I'm loving the four patches as well as the more colorful fabrics! I'm so grateful I found your blog! Thank you for hosting Book Date!

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  2. Keep on stitching and praying. I know I am. BTW, I've read 3 of the 5 books you're currently reading.

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    1. Yes, without prayer and our faith, what have we left? That would be a great name for a blog - "Stitching and Praying"....

      Which of the books have your read?!! How interesting that we've read the same books! :)

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  3. YOu are busy with so many things I love. sewing, reading and praying for our loved ones.

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    1. Then we have much in common! I love that! :)

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  4. So great scrappy four patch. We are lucky who can play with colors and beautiful fabrics, and sometimes dream away from everyday life. Great that you have many sewing and crochet projects and many books to read. So it is good that we can put all that is difficult in God's hands. Pray for you! :-)

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    1. Thank you! That scrappy four patch is really saving many of my scraps! We are indeed blessed that we can play with so many gorgeous fibers! Good point! I love seeing what you are working on as your projects are lovely as well!

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  5. Thanks for sharing, Patricia. Blessings to you.

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    1. Thank you for visiting, Boma! Take good care!

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