Not A New Member

[Dakota Girl]

Hi, I joined the forum in 2011, but have not been active due to family circumstances. Over the past few years I have read posts and tried to keep up with the forum. I just recently started sewing, again. The main reason I have not participated was that my 90 year old Mother started experiencing health problems, not long after I joined. She passed away a few months ago at the age of 95. Slowly, my husband and I have been returning to our "normal"life, if there is such a thing as "normal". Anyway, won't go into anymore details. Hope to start participating more, and learn some new things. Really enjoy Jenny's Tutorials and reading the forum.
JB

[MaryUK]

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Hi and welcome back. I can sympathise with you as I have lost 2 close family members within the last 5 months.
This forum and getting back to sewing has really helped me, hopefully it will do the same for you.

[quiltsRfun]

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Welcome back. You have my sympathy. I lost both my parents within three months. Dad in March and Mom in June. Sewing is great therapy.

[Mimi_Howard]

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Welcome back. It's been years since I lost mother and hubby (1 week apart back then) and soon afterwards I moved in with my father, he is 82 now and major health issues, so Sewing is definitely saving my sanity. This past year I lost my 2 BFF's of over 30 years, so it has been a struggle. But just about 3 weeks ago I was blessed with another grand daughter!

[quiltingtrish]

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Welcome back. Sorry to hear about your Mother.

[stationarymom]

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Hello and welcome back to the forum.I am sorry for your loss.

[Bubby]

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Welcome back to the forum. I'm sorry for the loss of your Mom. I hope the forum is a blessing to you.

[MRoy]

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Welcome back! I'm sorry for your loss. After losing someone you're so close to, it's hard to return to "normal" but you can create a "new normal" that works for you. Best wishes.

[jjkaiser]

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Welcome back, and I am also sorry to hear about your mother. She lived a very long life though so you were fortunate to have her around so long. (My mom died at age 71). Hope you find your sewing mojo again!

[vbarb1014]

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welcome back, sorry for your loss. I lost my father 2 weeks ago. I was very close to him and lived with and cared for him for the last few years of his life. Memories i will never forget. It was difficult, i so glad i was able to love him and be with him for the last years of his life. I miss him terribly Sewing and getting on with us will sure help. looking for to seeing you crafts. And congratulations on your new grandbaby..

[amartin24]

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Hello and welcome back! Sorry about the loss of your Mom. Many of us have reached that age where the roles are reversed with our parents. I lost my Mom in February. Quilting is great therapy!