Quilts For Veterans: 2018

"Our mission is to provide to Cape Cod veterans of all eras and their families a comprehensive menu of the essential, life-altering and life-sustaining services which will empower them to achieve a lasting reintegration into the families and communities for which they have sacrificed."

Thursday, July 12, 2018

My father was a Roman Catholic, and we children were raised as Roman Catholic. Recently I came across the "Saint Joseph Home Selling" kit, and find it to be, in my opinion, not an old Catholic tradition as stated on the box, but almost a Pagan practice. The idea is to buy a Saint Joseph statue, bury it in dirt, and pray that your home sells.

I have a problem with this because 1. a non-desecrated statue of a Saint should never be buried. Religious items are only buried when they have been broken, desecrated, or used in a sacrilegious way. 2. Praying for money is against Christian teachings.

I have written to Pope Francis, asking that he stop this practice, and instead start a new practice of allowing Saint Joseph to aid the homeless, especially homeless United States Veterans.

Saturday, July 7, 2018

My video on YouTube : Quilt Repair Project

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler on the Jimmy Dean Show

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

President Trump has lifted fines against nursing homes that inflict injury or death to a patient. I feel this is one of the most heinous decisions that has been made. The Medicare director felt that their oversight committee could not do two things at once : police for mistreatment of patients and work on positive goals. For some reason, Mr. Trump felt that lifting all fines for nursing homes was a way to ease the non-existent burden of Medicare and its affiliates to care for patients. It was a huge bonus for the nursing home industry- but what about the patients? In 2012, the GAO (Federal General Accounting Office) stated there were close to 37,000 Veterans in nursing homes. Who are now not protected from injury or death inflicted by nursing home staff. Where is your Veteran?

Here are some links:

U.S. GAO - 2012 Report Veterans Administration Nursing Home Workload

New York Times - Article about the lifting of fines (on Christmas Eve December 24, 2017)

From that article: "Dr. Kate Goodrich, director of clinical standards and quality at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said in a statement that unnecessary regulation was the main concern that health care providers raised with officials."

In my opinion, a fine for injury or death to an elderly civilian or Veteran is not a regulation, it is a just punishment for the staff or business that inflicted the harm. This policy reflects the lack of true care for our Veterans in nursing homes.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Crystal Gayle

"When I Dream"

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Barbra Streisand

"Somewhere"

Irving Berlin on the Ed Sullivan Show

God Bless America

Monday, June 4, 2018

Here is a link to a searchable, "clickable" site of The Constitution of The United States

and here is a video of the Reading of the Constitution of The United States

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Freedom of Expression Easily Explained

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

For approximately three years I have been making Quilts For Veterans, while also continuing to be an artist, knitter, weaver, carver, crocheter, spinner, etc. My Etsy shop Cape Cod Knit is a venue for my knitting, crocheting, cross stitch and weaving patterns. I am continuing to honor our American Veterans by knitting socks for them.

I have written many sock patterns myself, but for the Veterans, I have adapted a vintage pattern. The ease of knitting these is one aspect, but the fact that this particular pattern can fit "anyone" is really why I am using this pattern. The original pattern was a Columbia-Minerva pattern, published in the 1960s.

"Never Alone" Socks

Pattern (c) 2017 laeom

The white yarn stands for hallowed ground, the red border stands for life-saving and life-threatening (Service), and there are a couple of rows of handspun wool in the border which stands for American land, American farmers, America. Thank You For Your Service!

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The Smithsonian Channel

The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airman

Lonestar

"I'm Already There" Soldier Tribute

1985 Memorial Day Tribute - "Thank You"(Ronald Reagan)

Six-String Soldiers

"Battle Hymn of The Republic"

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Russel Watson "Faith of The Heart" ( Theme song from Star Trek Enterprise)

"Faith of The Heart"

Star Trek Tribute: "Faith of The Heart"

Star Trek Tribute: 47 Years (1966-2013)

Thank you NASA for your Service !

U.S.S. Enterprise and U.S. Navy, Thank you for your Service!

Saturday, May 12, 2018

In the Washington D.C. area, Service Dogs for Veterans:

Hero Dogs

Everyone can use some good luck! In the photo below you see small wood pieces that I am painting as good luck ladybugs for homeless Vets. These are painted in oil and will be slightly detailed. Although it may seem a little hokey, hanging on to good luck always helps!