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could help all the children in Africa who are dying of AIDS. Gillian was so moved by his concern that she talked to her publisher, and they decided to market the book especially as a fund-raiser for various relief organizations in Africa that help AIDS victims. All because of my sweet little Seamus!
Anyway, my children are a little beyond paper-making now. Cosette, at 4 1/2, is very interested in pottery. So I am including instructions for making a child-size pottery wheel and a simple, beginner-level project for making a water pitcher using an inlaid glass technique. I’ve also included a photo of Cosette’s finished pitcher as a guide. We’re considering letting her enter it in a children’s art competition, only we’re concerned we may have a hard time convincing the judges that a 4-year-old did it herself.
Again, Rosalyn, thank you so much for sharing the cute little craft project your kids are working on. As an artist, I think it’s such a great starting effort.
Adoringly,
Z
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From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Zelia Muzuwa
Subject:
Tell me you’re kidding!
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Did your kids REALLY make the paper background in Sensing the Seasons? I LOVE that book! I LOVE Gillian Michaels’s art! If you made all that up just to thumb your nose at Rosalyn, tell me now so I can get over the disappointment.
And I’m almost SURE Cosette didn’t make that pitcher herself. Come on, inlaid glass? It’s beautiful—is it one of yours?
Dulcie (who, by the way, thought your e-mail was absolutely brilliant)
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From:
Zelia Muzuwa
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
I confess…
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…I did slightly exaggerate about the pitcher. Cosette helped me with the first part of throwing it. We had to form a cylinder and then roll it in the glass pieces, and I didn’t let her help with it after that until it was fired and we painted it. I didn’t want her to get cut. There is an art competition, though, called “Mommy and Me”—should be fairly self-explanatory. We’re thinking about entering it in that.
But the part about Gillian Michaels was NOT made up! :) You want me to have her autograph a copy of Sensing for you? I just never mentioned any of that before because I don’t like to seem like I’m name dropping, and I usually don’t likebragging, either. But, good grief, SOMEBODY had to do something, and this was a topic I could do it with. Wonder what she’ll say?
Z
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From:
Rosalyn Ebberly
To:
Zelia Muzuwa
Subject:
Re: [SAHM I Am] TOTW September 27: Autumn Activities for Children
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Dearest Zelia,
I wanted to write to you privately regarding your post. I talked to Connie, and, after an extensive time of prayer, we both agreed it was probably a good idea to mention a couple of things to you. This is all in love, so don’t be hurt. Sometimes, as Christians we are called to confront. And “as iron sharpens iron, faithful are the wounds of a friend.”
Your news about Gillian Michaels’s book was so exciting—that’s one of my children’s favorite picture books. However, Connie and I were concerned that you may have come across as bragging about your kids. And, while we DO want you to feel free to share the blessings God gives your family, we don’t want anyone to be offended by a prideful attitude. I KNOW you didn’t mean to come across that way, but we always have to be careful with e-mail because it can easily be misinterpreted.
We had a similar concern about the pottery project. You are obviously a talented artist, and your daughter is following in your footsteps. However, don’t you think that a glass-inlaid pitcher might be a little advanced for most of our group? Some people may have felt you were showing off,and others, I’m sure, were discouraged and intimidated by the difficulty of that project. Next time, it might be better to recommend a craft or activity that is
Anyway, my children are a little beyond paper-making now. Cosette, at 4 1/2, is very interested in pottery. So I am including instructions for making a child-size pottery wheel and a simple, beginner-level project for making a water pitcher using an inlaid glass technique. I’ve also included a photo of Cosette’s finished pitcher as a guide. We’re considering letting her enter it in a children’s art competition, only we’re concerned we may have a hard time convincing the judges that a 4-year-old did it herself.
Again, Rosalyn, thank you so much for sharing the cute little craft project your kids are working on. As an artist, I think it’s such a great starting effort.
Adoringly,
Z
----
From:
Dulcie Huckleberry
To:
Zelia Muzuwa
Subject:
Tell me you’re kidding!
----
Did your kids REALLY make the paper background in Sensing the Seasons? I LOVE that book! I LOVE Gillian Michaels’s art! If you made all that up just to thumb your nose at Rosalyn, tell me now so I can get over the disappointment.
And I’m almost SURE Cosette didn’t make that pitcher herself. Come on, inlaid glass? It’s beautiful—is it one of yours?
Dulcie (who, by the way, thought your e-mail was absolutely brilliant)
----
From:
Zelia Muzuwa
To:
Dulcie Huckleberry
Subject:
I confess…
----
…I did slightly exaggerate about the pitcher. Cosette helped me with the first part of throwing it. We had to form a cylinder and then roll it in the glass pieces, and I didn’t let her help with it after that until it was fired and we painted it. I didn’t want her to get cut. There is an art competition, though, called “Mommy and Me”—should be fairly self-explanatory. We’re thinking about entering it in that.
But the part about Gillian Michaels was NOT made up! :) You want me to have her autograph a copy of Sensing for you? I just never mentioned any of that before because I don’t like to seem like I’m name dropping, and I usually don’t likebragging, either. But, good grief, SOMEBODY had to do something, and this was a topic I could do it with. Wonder what she’ll say?
Z
----
From:
Rosalyn Ebberly
To:
Zelia Muzuwa
Subject:
Re: [SAHM I Am] TOTW September 27: Autumn Activities for Children
----
Dearest Zelia,
I wanted to write to you privately regarding your post. I talked to Connie, and, after an extensive time of prayer, we both agreed it was probably a good idea to mention a couple of things to you. This is all in love, so don’t be hurt. Sometimes, as Christians we are called to confront. And “as iron sharpens iron, faithful are the wounds of a friend.”
Your news about Gillian Michaels’s book was so exciting—that’s one of my children’s favorite picture books. However, Connie and I were concerned that you may have come across as bragging about your kids. And, while we DO want you to feel free to share the blessings God gives your family, we don’t want anyone to be offended by a prideful attitude. I KNOW you didn’t mean to come across that way, but we always have to be careful with e-mail because it can easily be misinterpreted.
We had a similar concern about the pottery project. You are obviously a talented artist, and your daughter is following in your footsteps. However, don’t you think that a glass-inlaid pitcher might be a little advanced for most of our group? Some people may have felt you were showing off,and others, I’m sure, were discouraged and intimidated by the difficulty of that project. Next time, it might be better to recommend a craft or activity that is
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