For some time now, I’ve felt that something has been missing, something akin to a memory. . .a faint idea that was just a glimmer now, fading from my mind. Whether it is the busyness of life, or the effects of the brain tumor or treatments, or perhaps all of it combined.  However, something recently occurred that brought it all to the forefront of life.

Simplicity.

“Somewhere between handling challenges, taking care of business, and juggling responsibilities, you may have lost pieces of yourself which you long to recover. Perhaps they were buried and forgotten long ago. Rediscovering is more than just being reminded of these golden treasures. It is being able to excavate your riches by pulling them out, polishing them off, and allowing them to shine again.” — Susan Young

A conversation led to my sharing a website. Sharing the website caused me to peruse it, which led to a search on Craiglist. That search led to a purchase and now I am the proud owner of. . .

A Franklin treadle sewing machine in the original cabinet with all the attachments AND. . .the instruction manual.

And the website that started it all?  Lehman’s