Mama to Mama

There are so very many reasons why we craft. We craft out necessity, we craft out of love, we craft for pleasure. And we craft, sometimes, to bring a little peace to our lives, to our hearts, and to our everyday moments. Taking that just a step further, we can - and do, like so many crafters before us - turn our crafting into peace for the world beyond our homes. The simple act of creating something with intention and heart - for someone in need, can have a beautiful effect on the lives of others. We can, indeed, do something to create a more just and peaceful world...all with the simple, mindful and crafty work of our hands.

I'm honored to announce the launch of Mama to Mama. A website, gathering place and hopefully source of inspiration and action. I have the honor and joy each day to write about the daily joys and little bits of peace in my daily life. And yet, sometimes it's far too easy to get overwhlemed at the sadness, violence and despair in the world. It's easy to feel hopeless and powerless against it all, and lost in trying to explain the world to our children. But we needn't throw our hands up. There are simple ways that we can improve the lives of others. Simple ways that can involve our craft and our families. It is my hope that Mama to Mama can provide a place for making that connection and action happen, and for sharing some stories of success and beauty.

Like most beginnings, I'm not entirely certain where this will go, but I look forward to the journey, and sharing it with you.

Read on to find out about the intial project of Mama to Mama- The Caps to Cap Haiti Project, and see how you might participate in sending a bit of handmade love out into the world.