What can I say?

I'm here! I know I haven't written in a long while. I am finding myself filling my days with lots of productive stuff, but poetic words aren't really coming into my head. :( I hate to write boring stuff, but here's a little update.

The days are ever-shortening, and Christmas is now right around the corner. Baking, candy-making, shopping, and the calendar is full. I hope I'll enjoy the season, but I know I will breathe a deep sigh of relief when Dec. 26 rolls around. :)

My garden has gone to sleep for the winter. I was going to try and create a kind of greenhouse for myself, but that didn't happen this fall. Maybe I can get it together next summer. I'm already thinking lots about what I want to plant - lemon cucumbers, green beans, snap peas. Yum!

My headaches are crazy out of control, but I'm coping all right. Ok, I'm feeling pretty worn down physically and mentally, but this too will pass. If a couple things I'm trying this month don't make any difference, I'll be seeking out a specialist in Denver. Docs haven't done me much good in the past (in this area), but I'll try again.

I think that's all my news. Nothing monumental, but I wanted to let you all know I'm still here...

Good value

I just made a discovery!

I've lived in my house for 5 years, and for 5 years I've been driving past a small collection of businesses very near my house. I did stop in one time to the barber's to get my bangs trimmed, but there is also a screen printing business, and a small clothing boutique.

When I got my little haircut a year or so ago, I noticed that the establishment also hosts an alterations business, so today, I decided to take in a couple items from my closet that need help. Didn't get that errand quite taken care of - the alterations lady is closed on Saturdays, but guess what I found?

The clothing boutique is full of beautiful, unique clothing and jewelry - much of which is made by Sak Saum - a company committed to "restoring hope and dignity to the vulnerable and exploited." Sak Saum is an organization devoted to helping women who have been rescued from human trafficking.

I am so glad to have discovered this little place! Of course, their adorable clothes, purses and accessories will draw me in again, but knowing that the dollars I spend there goes not only to support a truly locally owned, neighborhood business, but supports women who have escaped the worst kind of slavery - well, that's reason enough to spend my shopping dollars there!

If you live in the neighborhood, check it out. The sale basket has several lovely and very good buys in it right now! After all - Christmas is on its way...

Eon Fashion Boutique

834 N. Institute

http://www.saksaum.org ... which is a ministry of ...

ihsionline.org (In His Steps International)