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Crafting Saved My Life

I don’t want to sound dramatic but it did! Just before my daughter was born my husband returned home from deployment. His PTSD was a bit intense. So when our beautiful baby girl was born I placed myself on the “back burner”. Back burner is putting it lightly. Let’s be honest, I put myself snugglyContinue reading “Crafting Saved My Life”

Books that I Hated…and you should read them too.

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay If you’ve read previous posts of mine and heard the name “Dr. Reynolds” then you know that is my nickname for a therapist I had a few years back. He helped me through some very dark and difficult times in my life. One of the suggestionsContinue reading “Books that I Hated…and you should read them too.”

I Can’t Crochet to Save My Life

If there is a life and death scenario that involves me saving a life with my crochet skills we are in trouble. I am really good at the single chain. Correction, I am really good at turning drawstrings, spare yarn or any other loose yarn like material in to a single chain. Add a hookContinue reading “I Can’t Crochet to Save My Life”

A Dancer’s World

To everyone that taught me, inspired, or challenged me in the world of dance, Thank you! My daughter is fully immersed in the dancer’s world. Her creativity shines through in her talent of dance. Of course this causes me to ponder what I can do to make her dance life better. Adorable tote bags, customContinue reading “A Dancer’s World”

Metamorphosis

I few years ago I had a break down. A self destructive bout that left me grasping for any form of mercy and hoping that those I loved weren’t giving up on me just yet. I needed help. I couldn’t pretend any longer. I had therapy/counseling in years past but I was walking the sameContinue reading “Metamorphosis”

Share a bit of yourself

Creating is a glorious way to express yourself. It’s a way to share a bit of who you are. Some people like to create in their gift giving. Showing love through time and talents is their way to show love to others. Though homemade gifts speak to some, others would prefer to receive money, giftContinue reading “Share a bit of yourself”

Challenge yourself

I moved a lot. I mean A LOT. Beaches, mountains, snow, sun, Midwest, southeast, north-ish. Opening myself to friendships was difficult for me. Shy to core. One summer I worked at the local VA hospital. A whole summer. When I left, one of the supervisors commented that he still hadn’t heard more than 5 wordsContinue reading “Challenge yourself”

Amy Lou Here

Ok! This is happening! I have spent much of my life creating, dreaming, scheming and back to creating. I knew I wanted to share my knowledge with others but wasn’t quite sure how I wanted to. And now my genius husband enters the picture. A blog, a Youtube channel, and patterns. First I needed toContinue reading “Amy Lou Here”