Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Discrimmination


Recently I attended a family funeral. During the celebration after the services one of my relatives told a story about the mid 1900s and how the Italians in the area were discriminated against. One of the main characters in his story was his uncle. This uncle wanted to be accepted and wasn't sure of how to make that happen. He pondered his situation, observed others in the community who were universally accepted, and decided that he had to own property. So this uncle set out to purchase a number of local private and commercial properties. After owning several properties as well as several successful businesses in his town he gained the acceptance he craved for himself and his family.

Two things struck me as I listened to this simple story. One - that all groups experience discrimination at some point in time.

Two - a person's response to that discrimination can make a huge difference in the direction his/her life takes. 

Some may read this as a diminishing of the discrimination that some races, religions, nationalities have experienced. That is not the case. I simply thought that there was something to be learned from this simple story. 

Please share your thoughts in the comments below.


Happenings

Our Etsy shop is back up and running. The demand for pine needle coiled baskets, ornaments, and wall decor was so great in 2017 that we just couldn't keep up with it all. Had there been more than 24 hours in a day, then perhaps we could have. We've had the winter to build inventory and purchase many new basket bases. We are ready for another successful season!

What will you see this season?
~ New basket bases



~ Popular well known basket bases




~ New basket designs


~ And more...

Upcoming Events

Our next event will be Niska-Day on May 19 at Craig Elementary in Schenectady, NY. We are looking forward to reconnecting with our fellow crafters and faithful customers as well as meeting new people. We'll be in the craft tent. Stop by and say, "Hello!"

You can view all of our shows in the Upcoming Events section of this blog.

Until Next Time...

Diane


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