Category Archives: Family

Cards

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Do you send Christmas cards? I find great comfort in sending Christmas cards. I pull out the old address book and think about each person and wonder how they are doing. Yes, I have contacts on my phone and laptop, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Cards, Christmas, Christmas cards, Cursive writing, Holiday greetings, Holidays, New England, New Hampshire | 65 Comments

Thankful

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The weather is going to be in the low 50’s on Thursday, and our daughter came up with a plan to share a meal in an area where we can have good cross ventilation. Let me just say one thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Fabric of a Nation American Quilt Stories, Family, Friends, Friendship, Quilt Show, Quilts, Snoopy, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Dinner | 55 Comments

Change

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou. I like that quote. This Thanksgiving will be the second year without family. When I look back at a long line of Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Friends, Gardening, Holiday decorations, Hydrangea, Lambs Ear, LED Fairy Lights, New England, New Hampshire, Snowbird, Spring bulbs, Thanksgiving, Winter | 70 Comments

Grandparenting

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This Monday morning the wind chill is well below zero after a couple of almost 60° days last week. The majority of the snow has melted, sap is running across the area, and my seedlings are doing well. All good … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Fabric Art, Grandma bloggers, Grandma's Briefs, Grandparent, Grandparenting, Happy New Year, Lisa Carpenter, New England, New Hampshire, Quilting, Seedlings, Sewing, Spring, The First-Time Grandmother's Journal, Winter | 69 Comments

Past and present

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It was an interesting week balancing between the past and the present. I received an email from a NH researcher through the historical society where my grandparents lived. She had taken on a huge project to learn about almost 2,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Amaryllis, Amaryllis bulbs, COVID-19, Covid-19 Vaccine, Family lost in WWII, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Luxembourg American Cemetery, WWII, WWII casualties | 76 Comments

Kicked to the curb

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In about 88 hours, we will kick 2020 to the curb. Am I counting those hours, you bet. 🙂 Personally, I’m looking forward to a light at the end of this tunnel of nine months of isolation. Was our Christmas … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged 2020, 2021, Christmas, Covid vaccine, COVID-19, Family, Family gatherings, Family recipes, Gifts, Holiday, Portsmouth NH, Wear a mask, Whaleback lighthouse | 76 Comments

Turkey for Two

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There will be turkey for two this Thanksgiving for the first time ever. Then again, 2020 is the first time ever we’ve tried to navigate a pandemic. Thanksgiving usually means a family gathering to share an extravagant ensemble of dishes … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Covid deaths, COVID-19, Safety precautions, Social distance, Staying safe, Thanksgiving, Wash your hands, Wear a mask | 78 Comments

Flying the flag

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s Memorial Day here in the US. This day has always meant different things to different people ranging from remembering those who served in our Armed Forces to the symbol of the start of the summer season and a long … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, New England | Tagged Armed Services, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Essential workers, Flag, Flying the flag, Front line workers, Memorial Day, War | 56 Comments

Celebrating

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We’re taking a page from Laurie at Notes from the Hinterland’s celebrating book, and instead of one celebration, we’re celebrating every day this week with small celebrations. So, I’ll be out and about and busy this week, friends. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was a great American writer (Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn) with a caustic sense of humor who sometimes said it best. —— Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government … Continue reading →