tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post7942851721265468548..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: The End of an Era...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84172733545539562052021-04-01T07:26:49.707-04:002021-04-01T07:26:49.707-04:00Well, we've survived. barely. lost lives, lost...Well, we've survived. barely. lost lives, lost time, lost spirit. But we have survived. I choose to see the outcome in a more positive light, although very hard. I believe this has brought more people to speak out, to vote, to stand up. I choose to believe in the process that will ultimately bring us to a better people. It is hard, it is painful, it is sad. But I believe in hope. thanks for the look back. It gives me energy to look forward.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716636015582966847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51794506948135753472017-02-09T08:19:04.172-05:002017-02-09T08:19:04.172-05:00Carolyn - well said. We all know that it's no...Carolyn - well said. We all know that it's not about which party won but definitely about the person who won. We may not know him personally, but we SEE him! Love your blog.Sherrondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06771483673882488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43741640800042875072017-01-28T23:33:05.130-05:002017-01-28T23:33:05.130-05:00JoyceP - thanks I deleted the comment - it was a r...JoyceP - thanks I deleted the comment - it was a rant by some random person who doesn't even read my blog. I hadn't checked on this post in the last couple of days and just read that now...so my blog I can do what I want...the comment is gone.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2970752897418504102017-01-28T23:31:20.304-05:002017-01-28T23:31:20.304-05:00Jodi - thanks for your wonderful response to unkno...Jodi - thanks for your wonderful response to unknown, I'm moving your comment here and deleting that comment. If it's someone who just found the blog AND couldn't sign their name, I have no problem deleting the comment.<br /><br />Here is your comment and thanks again!<br />Oh my. Unknown, throwing the word "racist" around here, when you "just found" this blog is quite inappropriate. You don't know Carolyn OR her readers. I participated in the Seattle march. What I saw were over 130K PEOPLE coming together to protest the rollback of advances made to the benefit of marginalized populations over the past 8 years, not the hatefest you described. Judging others has no place in the heart of spiritual peoples, and I embrace our diversity, with a heart yearning to serving the marginalized, just as Jesus did. <br /><br />I hope you find your own peaceCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37756678901681572592017-01-26T13:34:11.012-05:002017-01-26T13:34:11.012-05:00I to will miss that photo and will keep on followi...I to will miss that photo and will keep on following you and pray that the damage to the American people and the rest of the world is not too great<br />love to you and thank you for your blog. <br />janetsosomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764819798373134061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3731922021242382322017-01-26T10:55:52.718-05:002017-01-26T10:55:52.718-05:00Thank you. Well said as always. I will miss that p...Thank you. Well said as always. I will miss that photo. Suzanne Namhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657896605213812608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17508508213934600082017-01-24T00:15:29.299-05:002017-01-24T00:15:29.299-05:00I think, Unknown, that you should have been brave ...I think, Unknown, that you should have been brave enough to sign your name to that stream of consciousness :-(<br /><br />Carolyn, I love your blog and totally agree with you taking the option to post about more than sewing, important though that is to our lives! I am very unsettled and scared about what the next few years hold for us. I've never been scared of my country's president (I'm 68, so I've seen some winners!) but I am now. God help us.<br /><br />Keep writing and keep sewing. Reading with love.Joyce Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952071702023436412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29849421810503162402017-01-23T13:29:45.835-05:002017-01-23T13:29:45.835-05:00I agree with you. We should just wait and see what...I agree with you. We should just wait and see what he does before we condemn. As for me I am so sick of professional politicians only worrying about their own pockets that they forget about us. I just hope they do not throw a lot of roadblocks on the changes that need to be made for the betterment of our country. I am an Army Veteran and my dad a retired Marine. We just pray that he can put us on the right track. We made an oath to protect and defend our flag and our country years ago when we enlisted and we have always adhered to that. No matter what, he is our president, like it or not, and his office should be respected. Deborah Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405864346512007846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-39292201063656235072017-01-23T07:58:33.801-05:002017-01-23T07:58:33.801-05:00Great Carolyn! I am looking forward to more great ...Great Carolyn! I am looking forward to more great things from the Obamas. They are both still young and have so much time and ideas and action left to contribute.Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7725241554796775612017-01-23T07:56:21.798-05:002017-01-23T07:56:21.798-05:00When someone shows you who they are, believe them....When someone shows you who they are, believe them. -- Maya AngelouDebbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-52054730518214716892017-01-22T22:30:40.193-05:002017-01-22T22:30:40.193-05:00I struggled over whether to remove it but in the e...I struggled over whether to remove it but in the end decided that it was the thing to do. When the Obama foundation gets off the ground, I may add that button to the sidebar but I will see. Thanks for your kind words and for following along!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-57883645419336143872017-01-22T21:37:09.392-05:002017-01-22T21:37:09.392-05:00So eleoquent. I love the lighter gray and the whol...So eleoquent. I love the lighter gray and the whole look is much easier on my eyes. I do hope you are better soon. Big hugs sent your way. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14090612958830903542017-01-22T20:23:37.594-05:002017-01-22T20:23:37.594-05:00Strength to you and yours, in your fight against t...Strength to you and yours, in your fight against this administration. I am honoured to know so many individuals striving for this common cause, blocking Trump's racist, sexist, classist policies. America deserves so much more than this.scarabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10323623959931857487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-13662604793422452322017-01-22T14:35:24.046-05:002017-01-22T14:35:24.046-05:00Dear Carolyn,
Thank you for articulating what I h...Dear Carolyn,<br /><br />Thank you for articulating what I have thought, in your post after the election and now again. I have been a regular reader of your blog and an admirer of your skill and style, but have never commented. Your recent posts have been very compelling and as you have articulated, I too plan to support, participate, and engage in causes that are inclusive, just, and compassionate, causes that help us all pursue life, liberty and happiness. Thank you again. - Roopa<br />PS: I will miss the Obama button. Did you really have to remove it?The Bricklayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917941233422195206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-16738201875390160332017-01-22T00:42:49.968-05:002017-01-22T00:42:49.968-05:00I don't really comment often, but I just wante...I don't really comment often, but I just wanted to say that I actually remember when you posted the picture of the Obamas on your blog, and I'm so sad to see it come down. I've appreciated your writings over the years, and will continue read (and try to comment more). We marched here in Whitehorse, Yukon in solidarity today - 200+ people braved the -40C/F temps to do so! <3Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477887672613694373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2818500542955931472017-01-21T19:15:35.023-05:002017-01-21T19:15:35.023-05:00Carolyn I just got home from the march in London. ...Carolyn I just got home from the march in London. I will miss your Obama button it always made me smile, Love the new layout. You are not alone in your thoughts, such a beautifully written post as always - we shall overcome.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558054295759199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-63522214696313058902017-01-21T18:48:09.166-05:002017-01-21T18:48:09.166-05:00Carolyn, thank you for speaking from the heart so ...Carolyn, thank you for speaking from the heart so thoughtfully, helping us all to gird our loins for the future under our new "president." Each one of us has to confront our new reality, get involved, and protect and expaand our gains as women, and your expression of intent motivates me to get more involved, too. Sewing is a refuge and a quiet space, for sure. But you're right to put it in context so strongly. Please do speak up whenever you need to. Yours is a very powerful voice. Cindy (Creative Hormone Rush)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742369237681713631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15152978736474472552017-01-21T18:31:38.371-05:002017-01-21T18:31:38.371-05:00Thank you for your blog, I like your sewing news a...Thank you for your blog, I like your sewing news and political comments equally. Keep up the good work!Stella Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776998333952044876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50017091917999260082017-01-21T17:08:46.586-05:002017-01-21T17:08:46.586-05:00I love your new blog header, and I love your sewin...I love your new blog header, and I love your sewing. You have inspired me with your creativity on more than one occasion. Take care, and God bless you :)Dk's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403488889087101483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-48676175007350036262017-01-21T17:02:36.473-05:002017-01-21T17:02:36.473-05:00Carolyn: I have just returned from my the march in...Carolyn: I have just returned from my the march in my state capital-more rally than march due to the numbers. <br />As I sit and unwind (and contemplate that pink top for my daughter that won't sew itself) I thought of you and your blog...I wanted you to know that the spirit of the March was hopeful, determined, and even joyful...OnwardGarrett Koenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926540104224631000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-74307186421839961772017-01-21T15:58:47.032-05:002017-01-21T15:58:47.032-05:00I also cannot believe 3 members of my immediate fa...I also cannot believe 3 members of my immediate family voted for this terrible man. We were not close to begin with but now I don't even know who they are. Christmas was cancelled this year. One of my sisters is flying back home to D.C. from the Midwest on Saturday. I hope she had a plane - full and subway full of women marchers. So sad to feel bad feelings toward my own family let alone our government. Today I am not proud of America.Lisa Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326433083692585620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68896906834389371362017-01-21T15:16:13.641-05:002017-01-21T15:16:13.641-05:00It's hard to type through tears, Carolyn, but ...It's hard to type through tears, Carolyn, but thank you for this post and so many others over these years. I had to stay away from online and the media yesterday. Instead, I tried to make love the focus of my day...love of sewing by doing something creative, love of others by taking Lucky for his nursing home visit, love of family, friends, good food and my city by dining out in Baltimore for restaurant week. Love trumps hate. Your blog is always filled with the spirit of love. The same spirit clearly infused the Obama's and is why they are respected around the world. Hope you feel better soon. Sew grateful to you.Jane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236298438179825569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26427517865187816062017-01-21T14:43:41.211-05:002017-01-21T14:43:41.211-05:00Well Carolyn I for one will be upping my readershi...Well Carolyn I for one will be upping my readership and commenting on your blog BECAUSE of your politics and views. I just marched in the Women's March in Wellington, New Zealand. Time zones meant that the 4 marches in NZ kicked off the global event. Best wishes to ladies all over the world - we're all standing together. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996764993670938219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-89296539644879629632017-01-21T11:36:40.057-05:002017-01-21T11:36:40.057-05:00Carolyn, I have been blogging on this very issue f...Carolyn, I have been blogging on this very issue for 9 years.<br />http://concernedforlife.blogspot.ca/Julie Culshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988026665697924548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72831022741223272932017-01-21T11:32:11.992-05:002017-01-21T11:32:11.992-05:00I too will miss seeing President Obama on your sid...I too will miss seeing President Obama on your side bar. I watched part of yesterday's events on my local UK news and saw the dignity of Mr Obama compared to that great lummox of man leaping up the stairs. I also do not agree with some comments- Hilary did not lose.....she gained 3 million more votes that the so called "president elect"AilsaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271453264671173369noreply@blogger.com