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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMichelle Obama is knitting and thinking about retiring from public life.
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Michelle Obama is knitting and thinking about retiring from public life.
Michelle Obama hooked on knitting, thinking about retirement | WTOP
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Michelle Obama is knitting and thinking about retiring from public life. (Original Post)
soothsayer
Mar 2021
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I love the way she talks about her daughter's. That's the type of relationships
Arkansas Granny
Mar 2021
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Thekaspervote
(35,796 posts)1. Good for her!!
Cha
(315,169 posts)2. Aww.. she deserves what she wants..
but maybe once in awhile.. I'd miss her!
luvs2sing
(2,234 posts)3. Awww..two more reasons to love Michelle.
Spoken by a highly introverted knitter. 🧶
Arkansas Granny
(32,192 posts)4. I love the way she talks about her daughter's. That's the type of relationships
I've been able to form with my children. It's an entirely different experience when you can relate on that level.
dixiechiken1
(2,113 posts)5. She absolutely deserves it...
But DAMN, she'd be missed.
2naSalit
(98,285 posts)6. She deserves to have peace in her life.
She has served us well and we can show our appreciation and respect by letting her go off stage and have her life back.
hibbing
(10,481 posts)7. Whatever you wish to do
I'll always absolutely love and respect her, she's truly an amazing woman.
Peace
kcr
(15,522 posts)8. As a fellow knitter, I love this
I had no idea she knits!
Raine
(30,975 posts)9. Good for her, I'm glad she's found something she enjoys doing! 👍 nt
littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)10. I don't blame her. Knitting is fun!

phylny
(8,781 posts)11. I have just learned how to knit.
My first real project will be a baby blanket for our first grandchild.