March 2, 2023
You have arrived at the home of “The Old Sew ‘n Sew” and, “Java Jewels Coffee“ Featuring creative sewing items, custom ordered embroidery items, and great fair trade coffee and tea products. We hope to have the opportunity to serve… Continue Reading…
July 22, 2021
In response to an invitation to do so, The Old Sew ‘n Sew has established a presence in the Riverfront Marketplace & Coffee Shop, in Clinton IA. It is a wonderful opportunity to market my sewn and embroidered items as… Continue Reading…
April 21, 2021
Circa early ’70s – John Lucas, Jim Schreiber, Joel Foster, and Me (The Vessels)
April 15, 2021
Many years ago, I had the privilege of singing with some friends in a gospel ministry. Our group was known as the Vessels. I’m sharing some of the recordings that, as I listen to them, bring back some sweet memories… Continue Reading…
November 12, 2020
There is so much about what Facebook and Twitter have become in the social media arena that I need not explain it all here. You know it already, but if you don’t, you can certainly find it easily. Bottom line… Continue Reading…
May 16, 2020
Over the years of our married life (almost 52 of them), I have often taken comfort and encouragement from the fact that from time to time I could hear my honey, in a different part of the house, humming or… Continue Reading…
May 12, 2020
I’ve been engaged, since the beginning of the month, in the task of making 400 face masks (an additional 100 of these masks is being made by one gracious helper), with the objective of finishing them by Memorial Day. I… Continue Reading…
April 25, 2020
It is common in this day to hear, or read of, various experts and politicians say, “We are relying on data and science to make decisions.” While data and science are essential in making good decisions about Covid-19 pandemic… Continue Reading…