“Peace-making is a healing process and it begins with me, but it does not end there”.
Gene Knudsen Hoffman; Quaker peace activist (Santa Barbara, CA) (1919—-)
for more info than you’ll ever need:
http://westernquaker.net/gene_knudsen_hoffman.htm
http://www.peaceheroes.com/PeaceHeroes/jeanknudsenhoffman.htm
Archive for September, 2007
28 Sep
Peace Quote #2
28 Sep
Tiramisu
Tiramisu means “lift me up” in Italian. In honor of this delightful, creamy mocha dessert, I had planned to share a few recipes. The inspiration is Cooking Light magazine’s Oct 2007 issue. Some of the “secret” ingredients include ladyfingers and marscarpone cheese, plus chocolate and coffee! I’ve never created tiramisu but am now inspired.
Cooking Light offers [...]
26 Sep
Peace quote #1
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_mead
26 Sep
on my needles
(The color is called New Iris.)
I went to Ben Franklin and browsed the yarn shelves. Here’s what jumped into my basket. This is my first attempt at a felted purse. I am very attracted to variegated colors in nature. My eyes drift towards them. I also like the feel of this wool. Being a very [...]
25 Sep
MPG & pajama driving
http://anacleta.homestead.com/knittinghumor.html For many knitting cartoons visit this site and enjoy!
BKB and I took a trip to the beach in Delaware this weekend. The weather was gorgeous! After having a tune-up on my car, I decided to start keeping track of the mileage and see how we are doing on the highway. 32 MPG!
He forgot some [...]
19 Sep
Knitting for Peace
A new book has been published with the historical facts of knitting for others in times of war. Many interesting websites to visit and patterns to try out. I can’t say enough good about the layout of this book and it’s premise. Yes, I will buy it for me and for my Friends at MFM. [...]
19 Sep
I Love Denim!
(This Google Image looks like Chloe…but it isn’t. However, this outfit is the essence of the creativity you will find in 99 Ways. The publisher is Crown/Random House/ Potter Craft and the format is a spiral bound book. There is another book with 99 T-shirt ideas.)
Here’s a great new craft book to explore if you love [...]
5 Sep
Moments of Reflection
Passionflower photo taken at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens on Monday Sept 3 by MCS.
quietude & quiescent
