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I'm Crafty in Cobb. Well, I'm Helen and I live in Cobb County, Georgia. And I'm crafty. Not all the time but often enough and I love wordplay. Hence, Crafty in Cobb.

I don't have a large plan for this blog. No big purpose. Just the opposite. This blog is personal to me and I'm not much of a grandstander. Not for me. I've worked as a designer - for marketing and product - for about 20 years. I'm really good at making a big deal for other people. I like that - being a cheerleader for what I believe are good things.

In my personal life I'm pretty quiet. And over my life I've learned to enjoy all the amazing little things that come our way. Things like a delicious sandwich or a morning hike or playing tennis or watering the plants on my deck. I try to be aware during these joyous small moments. Really being in the moment and being totally present in that moment is the greatest gift I can give myself.

If you are looking for some inspiration on how to slow your life down some of my stories may resonate with you.

My first tip, put the camera down. Don't photograph every experience. Live in that moment and then enjoy the memory. Know that the feeling that comes with your memory can't be replaced by a digital image.


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