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I finished the table runner for the gift exchange at tomorrow's Rotary meeting. I searched the stash and eventually found just the right fabric. (I think that the Air Castle block (bottom) is a little clunky but it's too late to change it.)
Now I'm working on the coral HSTs for the Old Town mystery.
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Rundell writes about 23 marvelous creatures. Some are well-known (elephants and wolves), some are not (golden moles and pangolins). Some are on watchlists (monarch butterflies, giraffes) and some are not (humans). Ultimately all are endangered (not to be alarmist, but there could be a modern-day equivalent of the asteroid that took out the dinosaurs). All have a place on the earth.
The short chapters are a mix of how the creatures have been regarded through the ages and their current conditions. An example from the seahorse essay: "We live in a world of such marvels. We should wake in the morning and as we put on our trousers, we should remember the seahorse, and we should scream with awe and not stop screaming until we fall asleep, and the same the next day, and the next. Each single seahorse contains enough wonder to knock the whole of humanity off its feet, if we would but pay attention." (136)
After Rundell describes she prescribes what we can do to protect these and all the wonderful beasts. Vote. Do all you can to mitigate climate change. "Educate yourself. Educate others....The world deserves your clear-sighted and nuanced awe." (194) "The time to give up is never. Hope--active, purposeful, informed hope--is what we owe the world. A body of unimaginable splendor turns on its axis, calling us to its aid." (195)
# # # # # Linking up with Wednesday Wait Loss Midweek Makers Susan has announced that December 25 will be the last Midweek Makers. Thanks for hosting the weekly gathering!
Your table runner is very pretty - what a great gift. Glad you enjoyed the meeting
ReplyDeleteLovely tablerunner, Nann--good work getting it finished in time !! :)))
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Your tablerunner turned out great, and is so festive! The recipient is going to love it. That sounds like an interesting book, too. Thanks for the recommendation, Nann!
ReplyDeleteYour table runner turned out perfectly - someone will love displaying it in their home. Thank you for the book suggestion.
ReplyDeleteLovely table runner and perfect for the season. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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