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A Service for the Living

February 28, 2019

I want to give a shout out to a new, amazing business I just discovered, Long World Services. They assist people in emptying out a loved one’s home and getting it ready for sale after they have died. They understand that many people prefer to do this task on their own, but that many others would prefer to let a professional handle the details, especially if the home is a long distance away.

Long World Services also posts lots of helpful videos on their Facebook page on how to approach this daunting process if you’re tackling it on your own. The tone they set is straightforward, helpful, understanding, but not patronizing or sugary. Here is the link to their video, What to Keep When Emptying a Loved One’s Home. (full disclosure: they briefly mention my quilts when discussing what to save or discard)

Take a look and pass it along to anyone who may need this kind of support.

Categories: Everyday Life

Willamette Falls Riverwalk Experience

December 16, 2018

Last Friday I had the distinct pleasure of touring the site of the future Willamette Falls Riverwalk in Oregon City, just 12 miles south of Portland. Read more >

Categories: Behind-the-Scenes, Everyday Life, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged: oregon city, willamette falls, willamette falls legacy project

Mexico: Up Close in 24 Hours of Silence

May 1, 2018

For the past 12 years, my two favorite yoga teachers have led yoga retreats in Mexico. This year was my year to attend again. Read more >

Categories: Everyday Life, Inspiration, Patterns in Nature, Travel

Contemplation at Elk Rock

December 5, 2016

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Wow, I never meant there to be such a yawning gap in between posts, but I must confess the energy and emotion surrounding our presidential election has had a retractive effect on my social media engagement. Read more >

Categories: Everyday Life

So Many Pears to Press

October 19, 2016

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Every year, after the commercial pickers have gone through my mom’s orchard, the ground under the trees is littered with all the pears the pickers couldn’t catch in time. Read more >

Categories: Everyday Life

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From Lori’s Notebook

  • Fashionista Florida Tartans

    When Chip’s wife, Kate, first contacted me to discuss making memorial quilts for Chip’s children, she assured me that I would love the collection of shirts she was sending because Chip was “a total fashionista”.

  • Aurelio’s Chimes

    For all of the memorial quilts I have made so far, I always feel a sweet sort of sadness that I will never get the chance to meet the people who are being honored through my work.

  • Honoring a Theater Man

    According to Tom’s wife Catherine, Tom never took on a project without jumping in full throttle.

  • Ethan’s Puzzle
  • Justin’s Grids

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