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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Prepping for a Funeral

My Aunt Shirlee's funeral is this afternoon. I will see family members that I have not seen since my Grandma Micki died, which was about seven years ago. I am sad, excited and nervous.

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I have not seen my dad since that time. We simply do not actually know each other. My Grandmother was the one who made those get togethers happen. This time I hope things will be different. I am so looking forward to seeing my sister in person. We "follow" each other on Facebook; we send each other some private messages, too. She has her own lovely family and I am hoping to get to know them, too. My cousin Rena, the one that I have always felt like I could relate to, has help quail my nerves. I think of all of this as I work on the memorial poster. It will contain too many pictures for a nice, artistic composition, but a visual reminder of the stages of her life are more important than composition. I will do my best to make it look good.

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Welcome to "A Need to Create." This blog started out as a way to document and share the various kinds of creations I enjoy making.

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Tammy W
I have a nearly insatiable need to create things - from paper, paint, fabric or food. While it is fun to have end products, it is the act of creating that it important. It can put me in a nearly Zen-like state of happiness and contentment. My postings here will chronicle my processes. I am a mom of two kids, Ethan (18 years old) and Ellie (14 years old). I met my husband on a blind date in high school and have been in love ever since. By day I am a HS English teacher. I also teach reading and am an English as a Second Language teacher. I also write and facilitate online professional development graduate level courses for teachers.
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