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I frequently walk in my neighborhood, giving my muscles a good workout on the hilly terrain. My senses also are awakened with the delights of tulips, forsythia, crabapple, pear, and redbud trees in peak bloom. Springtime in Michigan is bursting with hope and expectation.  The season changes have a way of wiggling into my soul […]

Mother’s Day has been an annual tradition in America since the 19th century, with variations of celebrating the day evolving over the years. The “Mother’s Day Work Clubs” were formed after the Civil War to teach young women how to care for their children. The work clubs segued into “Mother’s Friendship Day” to gather mothers of

Warmer temperatures, budding trees, chirping birds, and the sound of lawnmowers mark the spring season.  It’s a perfect time to hang a wreath bursting with colors on your front door or above your fireplace mantel to declare a new season. A wreath created by Designs by Alfreda has handcrafted bows, carefully arranged life-like floral, and adornments that

We all can agree that the pandemic has taken a toll on us. There are limits on where we can eat or were we can go. So for the most part we are spending more time at home. Have you tried rearranging a room? Are you working from home? Are you looking for certain items

Who doesn’t love a good chocolate? There are very few people that do not like chocolate. To give a brief history of chocolate. First of all, chocolate was done in liquid form with no sugar. It was a fashionable drink throughout Europe around the 17th Century. It was a drink for a priviledge few. In

The last few months of my life has been filled with challenging times. So much so that I haven’t been able to be creative and put out new designs. My challenges has been with the pandemic somewhat but mostly family health matters. My family health matters required my full attention. When you love your family,

Indeed these are challenging times. The government says to stay in as much as possible. However, there should be a balance. We need sunshine–Vitamin D and fresh air. Along with that, it would be nice if the medical community and the government would emphasize the importance of eating healthy and getting the necessary supplements such

The last few weeks have been challenging for all of us. I hope everyone is staying safe doing these times of the corona virus pandemic. My family and I have been staying home. We are spending time being creative and doing various projects around the house. We pray for those who are suffering from the

This present situation has been a challenge for all of us. Whether you live alone or with roomates, friends or family, to be told to stay home takes away what is accustom to us. Howbeit, try to make the best of the situation. Enjoy your time together. What things have you wanted to do but

As the days continue to get cooler and Fall is slowly drifting away, I find myself still in creativity mode and reorganization. It’s nice to be able to work to provide special services and to put care and energy in making others happy. Reflecting on Fall and continuing to work everything through is both challenging