Monthly Archives: July 2015

One advantage of being a writer

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Pat Bowne

Tonight I was supposed to attend my book group. I was really looking forward to it, since I had suggested the book we were discussing. But when I got to the group, on the other side of town, there was … Continue reading →

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State Fair II – results are in

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Pat Bowne

I won two third-place ribbons at State Fair! I am pretty proud of both. The lace shawl category was the most competitive at the fair, so to even place in it meant a lot; and my work was literally pale … Continue reading →

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The ‘go-to’ question

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Pat Bowne

Long, long ago, in a land not so very far from here, I was appointed to Curriculum Committee. I had no opinions at all about the curriculum, so I attended my first meeting with an insecure feeling. What would I … Continue reading →

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State Fair!

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Pat Bowne

— doesn’t begin till August, but I got to start early by entering some knitted items. I really enjoy that behind-the-scenes look, in a room full of happy people with amazing projects to show. Highlights of today included: The two … Continue reading →

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I Hate What I Just Read

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Pat Bowne

Someone I trust recommended I read … I’m not naming it, because I see no point in tarnishing somebody’s work just because it did everything I absolutely hate. Besides, reading it was valuable because I hadn’t recognized that I hated … Continue reading →