by Jennifer Beckstrand | Oct 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
This month in our “Year of Charity,” I’ve been thinking about what it means to “believe all things.” As I said at the first of the month, someone who “believes all things” might be seen as gullible or easily fooled. But I...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
| By Allison Sharp, Jennifer’s sister | If you are going to have a baby, and I’m invited to your baby shower, I will probably wait until about two weeks before the shower before starting the baby quilt. I’m not sure why I do this, but this usually...
by Jennifer | Sep 4, 2017 | Amish, Cooking, Family, Uncategorized
Summer seemed to fly by this year! Is it just me, or are the years getting shorter? Maybe the Earth is speeding up on its axis. Whatever the reason, summer is almost over, and it’s time for your end of summer get-togethers. This recipe appears in The Honeybee...
by Jennifer | Feb 6, 2017 | Cooking, Family, Uncategorized
I love Valentine’s Day. I know I may be in the minority here, but I do. Even the years I didn’t have a significant other I loved celebrating love. I’d buy the cheap cardboard valentines and hand them out in my school classes along with delicious...
by Jennifer | Sep 26, 2016 | Quilting Bee, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, my niece Jessica asked if I would help her make a quilted wall hanging for her toddler’s new bedroom. In the photo below, he’s holding his favorite ball, wearing his favorite jacket, trying to decide if he approves of having his picture taken. This...
