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Women find purpose wrapping up projects for deceased crafters

Loose Ends founders Jennifer Simonic, left, and Masey Kaplan - Photo copyright by Winky Lewis.

Since its inception in September 2022, Loose Ends has amassed 7,000 volunteer “finishers” from every state and dozens of foreign countries. The organization will match finishers to projects of any fiber arts handwork craft, including knitting, crochet, rug hooking, embroidery, cross stitch and quilting.

Do men need purpose more than respect?

Photo of older construction worker mentoring younger employees.

“While many men demand respect, what they need is purpose, and the quest for respect can sometimes undermine the sense of purpose that will help make them whole.”