out of the shadows

This is my beloved bear Maude, named after my grandma. My mom made this bear 31 years ago (!!) from my grandma's chenille peacock bedspread. She's been through a lot with me, and I always kept her safe and up out of the way, not wanting anything to happen to a literally irreplaceable keepsake.

But life is short. Why hide the things you treasure away? So Maude is coming out of the safety of the shadows and will be cuddled and hugged and with luck, in another 31 years, I'll be taking a photo of a threadbare and well-loved chenille teddy bear full of memories.