Chapter 8
Life On My Own
- Chapter 8: The Rocking Chair.
One of two high-back Boston rockers that Carolyne bought thinking Terry was twins. Once, it mysteriously began rocking with no one in it. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne opening gifts at her retirement party. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
An afghan Carolyne made. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Closeup of afghan Carolyne made. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's art. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's art. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's art. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's art. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's decorative art that she painted on a tray. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Shadow box that Carolyne made. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
The queen-size bedspread and pillow shams Carolyne hand-crocheted and the lace pillows she made for Terry. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Closeup of the queen-size pillow shams Carolyne hand-crocheted to go with the bedspread she hand-crocheted for Terry. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Closeup of the queen-size bedspread Carolyne hand-crocheted for Terry. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Beautiful flowers Carolyne grew in her backyard. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirment.
Carolyne's crewel embroidery of Oriental people . - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's cross-stitched creation. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's cross-stitch of children from around the world. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's cross-stitch of children from around the world. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's cross-stitch of children from around the world. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
A bookmark Carolyne cross-stitched with her initials on it. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
An angel Carolyne cross-stitched. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's needlepoint. - Chapter 8: Creatively Coping With Retirement.
Carolyne's snow-covered cozy home in the shadow of Stone Mountain where she lived after retiring. - Chapter 8: Return To My Childhood Home.
Carolyne in front of the remodeled new house as it looks today. It was the first in the county to have running water and electricity.