February 1, 2008
Years in the Making
February 1, 2008
The quilt, “Magical Medallions” is exquisite, and even if you are not particularly aware of what it takes to create an appliquéd quilt of this quality – just by the play of colors, design and the thousands upon thousands of tiny stitches worked into the design you know it is a masterwork of quilting.
Drawing the line: the Mexican Boundary Survey, Part 3
February 1, 2008
Return to the boundary between the U.S. and Mexico, 1853. When we last left the boundary story, a stalemate had been created and no acceptable boundary line had been successfully surveyed from 1848, when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, until 5 years later. Political reasons for this abounded.
Backcountry Almanac
February 1, 2008
Flower: Violet Stone: Amethyst Tree: Ash Herb: Balm of Gilead
Focus: purification, reconciliation, peacemaking
Aquarius
February 1, 2008
The sun moves into Aquarius, the eleventh sign of the zodiac, on January 20th for its annual 30 day sojourn. This is the sign of the rebel and the innovator. Following conservative Capricorn, Aquarius challenges us to think outside the box and to overcome racial, religious, and nationality differences. The wisdom of the Water-Bearer is inclusion and inventiveness. Aquarius is the third and final air sign, the sign of high intelligence.