Ellen Sattler-Harpin:  

Life Aside from rearing 7 great (mostly!) kids, who now range from 22 to 32, I'm proudest of The Ships Project which has sent over 327,900 handmade "hugs from home" to deployed troops--knitted, crocheted, sewn--hats, slippers/socks, and cool ties. We've been profiled on TV programs as well as in newspapers, knitting magazines, and even READER'S DIGEST as well as the Department of Defense newsletter of 23 June 05. I still do some freelance writing, but knitting is my passion. We are also rearing our grandson, Isaiah, who was born 27 Feb. 05. We have a new granddaughter, born Dec. 17, 2008, to our second son, Dan, and his wife, Michelle. Julia is gorgeous. We've been all over the USA, mostly camping or trailering, and California is still the prettiest state. I've continued writing to our troops, something I started during Vietnam. To all who served then, thank you. Three of our adopted kids are black, two are of mixed background, and our bio. sons are white. 'Not exactly a typical Jewish family. I'm in touch with a few people from Hami but would love to hear fr...Expand for more