27th Annual Rug Hooking Week to be Held August 16-19 at Sauder Village

Recognized as the largest rug hooking event in North America, Sauder Village is pulling out all the stops again this year for its annual Rug Hooking Week! A spectacular celebration of this traditional craft, the 2023 Rug Hooking Exhibit will run August 16-19. With amazing displays of hooked rugs, workshops, lectures, vendors, and many special exhibits, Rug Hooking Week is expected to draw thousands of savvy rug hookers to Sauder Village – Ohio’s largest living history destination.

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Dating after Divorce

Dating, simply hearing the word makes me cringe. The anxiety, body image issues, self-deprecating internal dialogue, and the endless list of unwritten rules associated with the word. And to think, those were all concerns I had back when I was 20 years old.  It was tough enough dating back in 2000 when people still approached one another in public. When I had a 20-year-old’s body, energy, and brain, well, perhaps not the brain.

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Perfect Tactical Gifts for the Military Veteran in Your Life

You can honor military veterans in many ways. One of the best ways to show your gratitude is through gift-giving. You can find the right gift here in our list of the perfect tactical gifts for the military veteran in your life. From backpacks to survivor tools, you’ll find the ideal present for your beloved veteran!

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Other People’s Assumptions, Opinions, and Narratives on My Life

On the next episode of, Your Man Divorced You And Left You To Raise Three Kids, Care For His Aging Dog, Pay All The Bills And Run The Overall Household On Your Own…it just rolls right off the tongue, lol! So the title is a bit lengthy and humorous. I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for my sense of humor and recognizing the humor in the many scenarios that have occurred over the course of the past 2-½ years I’m not certain I would have survived. I am beyond thankful for the fact that God has given us a sense of humor.

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