Have you heard of the Maker Movement?  It is a more recent name for the ancient thing that humans have always done – make things.

When Covid-19 changed my work, working out and social routines, I honestly had some stress.   I went to my favorite stress reliever – knitting.
Hooked on Knitting
My mother taught me to knit when I was eight years old. And I’ve been hooked ever since. Because you have to keep count and do variations of “knit one purl two” it takes my mind off what’s going on in the world.  And so, for me, it is very relaxing.

By last count I had…

Gardening is a wonderful way to enjoy nature and get a little exercise.  Whether you prefer to garden a larger or small plot of earth, plant flowers in a row or grow herbs in pots, the benefits of being in the sunshine and tending to your plants are many.

The National Gardening Association offers a number of resources and ideas for pandemic gardening.  They have both beginner tips and things that are useful to people, like me, who have been in the fields and gardens since I was very young.
Gardening through Covid-19!
I realized a couple of weeks ago it was time to pl…

This is the next post in the series written by the Friends Life Care team just for you. We are sharing creative, interesting and mindful things that we are doing as a result of changes to our usual life routines caused by the Covid-19 situation.  We are encouraging you to do new things or reconnect with things you used to do and enjoy.
When Flute and Guitar Come Together
My bachelor’s degree is in music; I’m a flutist and have continued to play regularly throughout the years, primarily flute and piano duets with a good friend. (We’ve played together for over 30 yea…

This post continues the series written by the Friends Life Care team for you.  It is being posted on Mother’s Day in recognition of all Mothers everywhere.
When My World Came to a Halt
I know I’m not alone when I say Covid 19 has brought my world to a halt. I am a mom of 4, with a sophomore in college, two 6th graders and a fourth grader. To say I am used to running around is an understatement.
Found My Happy Place
When schools closed — College too — and businesses encouraged workers to stay home, and all extracurricular activities were cancelled, I found myself in…

Did you see the eMeetinghouse blog post earlier this week with my co-worker Courtney’s amazing sourdough starter?  She nurtured a bag of flour and water to create “Helen” and then “Helen’s sister” – an abundance of starter and baked goods.  It reminds me of the story of Strega Nona’s pasta pot.  This award-winning children’s book is set in Southern Italy.   If you have never read the folktale, it’s worth checking out.  Spoiler alert – there is an extreme overabundance of pasta.

In turn, thoughts of pasta lead me to think of wonderful Italy.  Last year, my partner …