How much fabric can one woman possibly use? Well, you never know when it might come in handy . . . or why . . .

What is right with people?
Pandemic Division

The Hastings Crazy Quilter: “Subject: Kick Covid-19 to the Curb!

“My grandmother was born in 1896. She was a young mother when the 1918 flu pandemic hit. I heard her talk about it only once, when she said it was grim living through it and harsh and depressing afterwards because so many families were ripped apart. That and the Great Depression, which came a decade later, affected her the rest of her life, but not in a way which you’d expect.

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How a redbird’s death “brought me down to earth, reminded me how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are right now . . .”

Life (and death) as we know it (Coronavirus Division)
Including: Our birds, ourselves

The Divine Mum of Crocus Hill: “Subject: ‘But when we are ready, we must pick ourselves up so that we can be a light for others to follow.’

“A beautiful essay from a childhood friend. She gave me permission to share”:

“Today we had a female cardinal fly into the window, and she died from her injuries. For at least a half-hour, her mate hopped around her frantically pecking at her, trying to wake her up. After a while, I could no longer watch his desperation. I had to look away for a few minutes to wrap my head around this all too common tragedy. After about an hour, I went back to the window and saw that the male cardinal was no longer there. She was alone in the rain. Nature’s tears were descending, and I could not help touching my face as I wiped away my own.

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The little treasures (Volume 15)

We wish you good health (physical and mental) this fine Sunday.

Here are a few glimpses of more-ordinary times.

Kids with skis

Contributor: Eleanor Foster Nessel of Stacy

Date of picture: 1934

Date of contribution: Unknown

Caption: “In the year 1934, during the Depression, we were happy to have some outdoor activities, as money was scarce for entertainment.

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The little treasures (Volume 14)

Have wheels, will travel.

Bud Spooner's chug

Contributor: Norman (Bud) Spooner of St. Paul

Date of picture: March 5, 1931

Date of contribution: 2011

Caption: “Back to the future and the good old days:

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Where in the world has the family bible gone? No, not THAT Bible. We can replace that one. The pie bible!

The Permanent Family Record

Saturday email from DebK of Rosemount: “A few years back, somebody virtuous recommended the Lenten discipline of avoiding trips to the grocery store by preparing meals as much as possible from the contents of one’s home freezer and pantry. I’ve nibbled around the edges of this plan for half a decade, but this year I’ve taken on the challenge wholeheartedly. The timing could hardly be better, given the current national preoccupation with staying ‘to home,’ as Grandma Bobzien would’ve put it.

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