Thoughts, July 8, 2016

"People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within."-Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, psychiatrist and author (8 Jul 1926-2004)

I recall the first time I read the book "On Death and Dying", by Dr. Kubler-Ross. It was back in the 1970s and basically brought the idea of hospice to the U.S. - an emphasis on death with dignity. Dignity is one of those words, those concepts, that brings an inner glow from within the person who has it....or is given the opportunity to have it. A dignified person has a high level of self-respect because others allow them to realize their self-worth. And if a dignified person is also gracious, it is a powerful glow, indeed. - Beth Almond Ford

Episode 20 _ Fortitude

Word of the Day - Fortitude

Synonyms for fortitude

West Virginia floods of 2016

A Little Sweet...

Quill Shawl, finally completed by Leslie!

New project for Leslie:

Reyna Shawl

Reyna Shawl, pattern by Noora Laivola. Yarn is Unplanned Peacock Studio's Peacock Sock in the colorway Gummi Shark, from the Tailfeathers Club. Leslie also has a lovely skein of yarn from Unplanned Peacock's Rainbow Unicorn of Love Yarn Fundraiser. Buy a skein of yarn and Natasha will donate 10 pairs of socks to a homeless shelter for teens. 

Beth has been working with some interesting postcards, including a miniature postcard with a fascinating tiny British postage stamp. She also worked with Patrick County middle school aged kids with the Reynolds Homestead and the STEM camp. 

A Little Tart...

Fortitude by Hugh Walpole

Fortitude TV Show: 9 Must-Read Books for Fortitude fans

“A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful.” - Jacqueline Bisset

“Strong people alone know how to organize their suffering so as to bear only the most necessary pain.” - Emile Dorian

A Little Unexpected...

Building a bunny house requires some fortitude

Baby goats are fun.

Beth enjoyed a visit with her cousin and visited the beautiful Rocky Knob picnic area.

Holiday weekend, yard sales, working the shop and candy store.

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Episode 19 - Reading

Word of the Day - Reading

Definitions of reading.

Lots and lots of talk about books, books and more books, fortune telling readings, inspirations for our reading lives, reading or not reading, literacy in America statistics.

“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”― Lemony Snicket

A Little Sweet...

Reynolds Homestead Book Sale

Bushels and Barrels Festival

Nancy's wedding

Crooked Road Mountains of Music Homecoming

Hand dyed angora wool for spinning

Leslie is still working on the Quill shawl, nearing the end of the fourth side of the last border, and spinning hand dyed angora from her rabbits.

A Little Tart...

Many more books that have influenced us.

“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though.” - J. D. Salinger

Goodreads.com

A Little Unexpected...

Great book clubs in the community

Lots of music festivals in the area

Summertime fun

Great family reunion at the Pondview Guest House

Your hosts wrap things up and will be back with a new word in a couple of weeks.

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About Color

“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." - Alice Walker

Episode 17 - Color

Word of the Day - Color

Ruthie brought quince jelly!

Our word of the day was suggested by Beth's sister, Ruthie, also our very special guest for this podcast episode.

Ladybird Johnson's wildflower legacy

A bit about color and dye workshops, dyeing techniques.

The claim that ancient people did not see the color blue.

“On and on they flew, over the countryside parceled out in patches of green and brown, over roads and rivers winding through the landscapes like strips of matte and glossy ribbon.” - J. K. Rowling

Great movies about color

What Dreams May Come

Avatar 

Woman in gold

The changing attitudes about color and race and the words used for description.

Martha and her baby

Colorful new baby goat!

“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." - Alice Walker

“Isn't it strange that I know you'd risk your life to save mine, but I don't even know what your favorite color is?” - Suzanne Collins

Adult coloring books. Spoon Mountain Farm coloring book by talented artist Sarah Reyburnh

A Little Sweet...

Leslie is spinning hand dyed angora wool from her German Angora rabbits and planning a rabbit house. Also a yard sale for Memorial Day weekend. She is on the third side of the final border of the Quill Shawl.

Beth has been dealing with eye surgery and lots of projects at the Reynolds Homestead. She will be presenting the siblings book on June 5 to kickoff the annual book sale.

Hand dyed, hand spun yarn, one of several new yarns at Greenberry House

Ruthie is winding down her teaching year but has been doing a series of studies of famous paintings and the Bible verses that inspired them. 

A Little Tart...

Much talk about numerous books with color in the titles and terrific songs with colors in the titles and lyrics.

A Little Unexpected...

Escaping dogs and the Music Jam in Meadows of Dan at the Toy Museum; 2 - 5 on Saturdays throughout the summer is planned. Visitors from Australia and other places. 

“The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.” - John Ruskin

“Music gives color to the air of the moment.” - Karl Lagerfeld

“You know those days when you get the means reds?’
‘Same as the blues?’
‘No,’ she said slowly. ‘No, the blues are because you’re getting fat or maybe it’s been raining too long. You’re sad that’s all. The mean reds are horrible. You’re afraid, and you sweat like hell, but you don’t know what you’re afraid of." - Truman Capote

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About Faith

"Faith is about doing. You are how you act, not just how you believe." - Mitch Albom

Episode 16 - Faith

Word of the Day - Faith

Definitions of faith, aspects of faith, faith in the future because of young people, faith in religion, faith beyond religion, personal ideas about faith, leaps of faith, Biblical quotes on faith. 

“A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

A Little Sweet...

New Yarns are selling well at Greenberry House and on the web site.

Olde Liberty Fibre Faire

Leslie is still working on the border of her hap shawl, Quill by Jared Flood from Brooklyn Tweed's Spring Thaw Collection, but life keeps getting in the way.

Beth talks about book shows she has attended and a special early Florida postcard she has for sale.

Leslie is well stocked at the shop on vintage books about religion.

“Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. It is the belief that God will do what is right.” - Max Lucado

“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

“All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Book and Art Sale at the Reynolds Homestead, featuring Beth and her siblings book, beginning Sunday, June 5, and continuing through the following week.

A Little Tart....

Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

"Faith is about doing. You are how you act, not just how you believe." - Mitch Albom

Speaking of Faith by Krista Tippett

Songs:

"Great is Thy Faithfulness"

"Keeping the Faith"

"Faithfully"

A Little Unexpected...

Mabry Mill is open in Meadows of Dan

Raps Orchard Gap is open and looking for help.

Leslie is doing a dye workshop with the Reynolds Homestead Rug Hooking group.

Leslie is also heading for Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival!

Your hosts wrap things up and will be back with a new word in a couple of weeks.

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