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Peace

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  Not as the world gives do I give it to you.  Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.  John 14:27

I have been troubled and afraid lately.  I have journaled, gone to meetings, attended Mass, called my sponsor and friends, completed 10th steps, had a written food plan, daily 'to do' lists, read inspiring literature...why am I still afraid, and overeating?

Be still and know that I am God.   Psalm 46:10

I have been so busy trying to fix things myself and frantically using all the tools I could think of to make things better...EXCEPT be still...sit with God...quiet my mind and be with God...pray whiule just being in the present moment...meditate. 

I will find no peace or serenity until I do these things.

Gratitude...Step 10

Dear Lord, I come to you as humble as I know how. I confess my sins, those known and unknown. Lord you know I am not perfect and I fall short everyday of my life, but I want to take time out to say thank you for your mercy. Thank you for my family, my friends, a roof over my head and a warm home, food on my table, and everything I have. Amen!!!

Happy Valentines Day

Self-acceptance leads to the ability to accept and love others without conditions or expectations.  Thought for the day from OA For Today daily reader.

Love and Listening

Love is above all, the gift of oneself.   Jean Anouilh

from For Today, February 12
In order to give the gift of myself, I need to see how I have been avoiding it.  There are two ways of doing this.  One is to feel that I am worth nothing, that no one would want me.  The other is to make it clear that you ought to recognize how wise I am and follow my advice.  Both are protective shells; neither is the best I can give.  Giving of myself means giving quality time - listning to another without thinking of what I will say next; listening without giving advice; listening with energy and care; listenng so intently as to forget myself.  It is in that instant that I give myself to another.

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Gallery

I finally figured out how to add a photo gallery to my blog.  I  plan to add more photos as  I finish quilled samples for my classes.

Quilling Curriculum

Here's a link to a quilling site that has curriculum for teaching quilling.  Love it.
http://quillingwithwhimsiquills.blogspot.com/2007/07/teachinglearning-quilling-part-1.html

Craft City Cafe'

I've been asked to teach a quilling class at Craft City Cafe', a new craft shop here in Federal Way.  So exciting to be in on the ground floor  of this business.  It features a huge place to relax and work on projects, a childcare room, and wonderful craft supplies of all kinds.  Also has an area with leather chairs and a fireplace, and...wait for it...an espresso stand!  Wow!

You cn find them on facebook.  They're also on the web, but they don't keep that blog up very well.  Maybe I'll offer t do it for them...lol

Packages from Home

My nephew was recently transferred by the Air Force to Honduras.  There are no card shops there.  For his anniversary he had to send his wife a card with "Happy Birthday" crossed off.  It takes a week to get mail there...so I sent him a beautiful Valentines card on Monday so he can send it to his wife.

You can bet that I'll be making some more cards for him to send to his family...for special occasions and some "thinking of you" ones as well.  

Now I realize how important it is for us to create cards to send to the troops.  I often send them through Packages from Home organization.  Here's the address:

Packages From Home1201 S. 7th Ave Ste 50
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Quilled Violets

This is my favorite creation yet.  My sister's all love violets and I plan to use these on the lid of an oval box.  The pattern is from kit called pretty posies.  I chose my own colors rather than the recommended blue.