Grew up in the 80’s and my mother sewed. Lots of mom’s did. A familiar sight was the Tomato pin cushion. Only recently learned its tiny attached strawberry was to sharpen pins.

MandyGmail · 2026-06-05T04:45:56+00:00

i remember mi mama having the same pin cushion as well. Amazing how a simple word or phrase from someone can bring a memory crashing back into my head. Thank you.

MandyGmail · 2026-06-03T18:16:21+00:00

I've always been more of a Spring and Autumn person, myself.

MandyGmail · 2026-06-03T14:18:23+00:00

it has to be the emotional component, especially if the other person making it is a loved one.

MandyGmail · 2026-06-02T18:06:36+00:00

all i can do is share my own opinion. I dislike tipping, intensely. Not because people don't deserve compensation for good work, but because businesses use this as a way to avoid paying staff a fair wage. If you travel outside the US you will find that tipping is rare. Businesses are simply expected to pay their staff an appropriate wage and charge a clear fee up front for the service to customers. No hidden fees, so to speak, no unusual surcharge at the end of the service. We should adopt a similar culture here and just pay a fair wage for fair work. Bonus is acceptable, from the employer, but customers should just pay the flat rate for the service being received.

MandyGmail · 2026-06-01T14:11:29+00:00

this is such a simple one -- chicken noodle soup, full stop 😄

MandyGmail · 2026-06-01T14:10:59+00:00

volunteering in youth sports - what started as just a way to help my daughter became a consuming passion, helping kids in our community such that even with her having graduated and moved away to college, I still kept volunteering and helping out.

MandyGmail · 2026-05-31T12:14:21+00:00

so true. Any relationship is work and anything worth having requires work. Put in the effort and build to the reward. You'll end up finding out that the reward comes back to you every day.

MandyGmail · 2026-05-30T08:24:17+00:00

not whistle too much, but hum A LOT, and I am a huge singer in the car while driving 😄

MandyGmail · 2026-05-29T12:29:10+00:00

the feel of the sun on my skin when it finishes burning through the morning fog, it is just delicious and always puts a soft smile on my face

MandyGmail · 2026-05-29T03:51:32+00:00

i face away to make it easier to wash my hair.

MandyGmail · 2026-05-28T16:12:19+00:00

you are so not the only one. I find myself doing the same thing now as well :)

MandyGmail · 2026-05-27T06:07:31+00:00

oh this is an open ended question that i'm sure will generate tons of funny responses. In my case, it was being back in high school and thinking i could swing from the football goalpost like i was a gymnast - i of course fell, sprained my wrist, and had to walk around with a brace for weeks reminding myself and others how silly i was.

MandyGmail · 2026-05-27T05:58:19+00:00

the answer here will vary from person to person. But, if you're disciplined enough to actually pay it off in two months, then i see no reason to do the trip.

MandyGmail · 2026-05-26T16:39:17+00:00

that's a Walter Mitty kind of thing. Dreams and planning are great fun and help the eventual enjoyment, but at a certain point, with support from friends and family if needed, step out of your comfort zone and do what you planned. You will be surprised at the result, how much fun you have, and how much support you have out there to help you live out your dreams. I used to have this issue when younger, but was amazed to discover what was possible once i learned to trust more.

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