I’ve been on a sewing kick lately, making pillow covers, tote bags, throws and patching holes in my family’s clothing. Literally having a hands on approach to the fabrics in my environment brings to my attention the materials of each piece. I’m prompted to ask this question of the blanket in my hand, “What is…
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I Come To The Garden
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Now available, just in time for the holiday season, three original works for the book lover in your life! I Come to the Garden is now available at Amazon’s Createspace bookstore! This is a collection of poems by Lucy Dee Wright LaPrarie Bass and nostalgic photos of the Wright family and their Manifest, Louisiana home place.…
Recycle, Reuse, Refuse
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I don’t know about you, but on grocery shopping day, I usually purge out my pantry and fridge of used containers. I can fill a 13 gallon trash bag full of empty cardboard boxes, tin cans, Styrofoam trays, plastic jugs, glass bottles and plastic bags. Just think how much packaging we bring into the house…