Note to the Reader: This post originally appeared on my friend Beth‘s blog, LESSONS LE@RNED. I reblogged the post but discovered that only the first portion showed up on my site. I decided to repost it in its entirety, and I’m glad I did, because I’ve been able to add more quilts! All quilts featured in this post were made by Julie Monroe.

There are two quilts in this picture: can you find them? (Photo by C. M. Dennis)

Recently, Beth asked me to write about lessons I have learned from my mother. Thinking about my remarkable mother, who raised six children and has 19 grandchildren, I agreed. Old habits persist, so I called my mother and asked for permission to share what I’ve learned from her. There was a long silence on her end of the phone. When she responded, her answer encapsulated one of the most…