Early March rarely brings spring in northern Indiana, but it is nice to know that February will soon be behind us. Today is sunny and cold and my thoughts are with the people of Ukraine.
Amulet Bundles for Teenage Drivers
These are three amulet bundles I made for the mothers of teenage drivers. Some years ago, my sixteen- year-old totaled the family mini-van. The airbags deployed and no one was injured, but the car was a complete loss. Somehow, in the confusion of daily life, two sets of keys to that vehicle remained in the “key bowl” at the back of the junk drawer. The keys, some “protective eye” beads, charms and other small objects were wrapped and tied into these protective bundles. I remember the driving years as being an especially stressful period of parenthood.
My exploration of the complexities of our relationships to our children continues.
Here a few of the books I have enjoyed recently:
This Tender Land, by William Kent Kruger; The Cold Millions, by Jess Walter; When Two Feathers Fell from the Sky, by Margaret Verble; A Town Called Solace, by Mary Lawson.
Readers Note: Mary Lawson wrote one of my favorite books, Crow Lake. Check it out, and her other two books if you can.