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Unraveled Wednesday | 2.1.23

Unraveled Wednesday | 2.1.23

Greetings Unravelers and Welcome February! January was such a good month for me! I knit one gnome... and have a healthy start on another. I have his arms to finish... and you will note that Vera is my Gnome Whisperer! Dear Gnorton has a beard and braids! Now I need to...

Getting to know you… Authenticity | January 2023

Getting to know you… Authenticity | January 2023

Here I am almost at the end of January and my word demands that I share with you that it has been a bit of a rocky start... Confession time; more than once this month I have asked myself why I picked this word! However, one thing I am not is a quitter...and so I...

The Doldrums of “Winter” Riffing | 1.27.23

The Doldrums of “Winter” Riffing | 1.27.23

The "January Thaw" has been more like the "January Revolving Door" in my neighborhood... wintery-mix-rain-repeat. Proof of this weird weather is evident with this: I have Snowdrops that with 5 minutes of sunshine will likely bloom today (I will be watching to get a...

Unraveled Wednesday | 1.25.23

Unraveled Wednesday | 1.25.23

Greetings Unravelers! This week is truly a week for unraveling... issues. So let's get started! First, I thought I'd give you all a very brief update on my experiences at the new doctor yesterday. No... there were no C3PO-style staff. Whew, right? But I am still...

Sometimes Monday | 1.23.23

Sometimes Monday | 1.23.23

Brings the dreaded long awaited doctors appointment. Yes, I am a bit nervous. A new doctor. A new office. A new system...although if the pre-check in text that I got on Friday is a hint, it might be easier! AND... 20 minutes before my appointment I will get another...

A Gathering of Poetry | 1.19.23

A Gathering of Poetry | 1.19.23

I first heard this poem a couple of years ago and late last year, I got myself a new book for my Poetry Library (Happy Birthday to ME!) and I was happily surprised to find it there as well. This poem is for teachers everywhere, who teach all the amazing things every...

Unraveled Wednesday | 11.18.23

Unraveled Wednesday | 11.18.23

Greetings dear Unravelers! We are racing through January... yikes! As I am typing this I cannot believe that the month is more than half over. Big hint... Thus far, I don't have much to show for the month! I have reached the halfway point in my Pressed Flowers...

Sometimes Monday | 1.16.23

Sometimes Monday | 1.16.23

...is for remembering. Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope. — MLK Jr. I have long been a fan of Martin Luther King Jr. and I loved his "I have a dream" speech... and have watched it dozens and dozens of times. It provides the most "cherry picked" quotes by...

Museum of Me | Stardate 2801.13

Museum of Me | Stardate 2801.13

Greetings Gentle Visitors! As a younger person, I truly loved Star Trek and this month our exhibit is one that has us traveling into the future... the near future, but the future nonetheless. Never fear though, the journey will be delightful! Dear Old Scotty is the...

Unraveled Wednesday | 1.11.23

Unraveled Wednesday | 1.11.23

Greetings Unravelers! Welcome to the day that holds me accountable for what I am making... one of my favorite days! And this one has a fun play with numbering 1.11.23... But, even better is that tonight is the Read With Us discussion on The Marriage Portrait... which...

Sometimes Monday | 1.9.23

Sometimes Monday | 1.9.23

Is for a bit of celebration... Yes, on a Monday! This morning started a "normal" week with Steve back at the office! Which means my normal routine is being resumed, which makes me very happy. Granted, it will be a short-lived celebration because he has next Monday...

Currently | January 2023

Currently | January 2023

Happy First Friday, Everyone! I thought I'd share a quick "snapshot" of what's currently holding my attention. Anticipating — A visit to a new PCP this month. I will say it is a nervous anticipation. I have filled out a thick stack of health forms which has me...

Unraveled Wednesday | 1.4.23

Unraveled Wednesday | 1.4.23

Greetings dearest Unravelers! New Year, New Project? Or New Year, New Technique? For me, the answer right now... on the first Wednesday of 2023 is neither! (Although, I'd really like to overcome my Brioche Fear in 2023, but I don't think January is the month for...

Welcome to My Word | 1.2.23

Welcome to My Word | 1.2.23

Hello 2023 and Hello Authenticity! It has been a bit of a journey to get here, but the time for dancing around the elephant in the room is done. I am going to bring some baggage with me though, which I am hoping will make this journey a bit easier...yay for all I...

An Unraveled Review | 12.28.22

An Unraveled Review | 12.28.22

What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though. ― J.D. Salinger, The Catcher...

Full, Filling, Empty | December 2022

Full, Filling, Empty | December 2022

Filling what’s empty and emptying what’s full. ― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky I have spent a year contemplating full and it has been a wise use of my time! I used Mary Oliver's Summer Day as my starting point, and particularly these lines: Tell me, what else...

A Final pre-Holiday RIFF | 12.23.22

A Final pre-Holiday RIFF | 12.23.22

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime. ― Laura Ingalls Wilder Today, I hope to do a bit of what Halfpint so nobly encourages us to do......

Unraveled Wednesday | 12.21.22

Unraveled Wednesday | 12.21.22

After the longest night, tomorrow we sing up the dawn. There is a rejoicing that, even in the darkest time, the sun is not vanquished. As of tomorrow, the days begin to get longer as the light of day grows. While the gentle winter sun slowly opens its eyes, let us all...

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Kat’s bookshelf: read

When All Is Said
it was amazing
Seven chapters of sheer bliss. Beautiful writing and an incredible tale. Who would you toast on the last day of your life?
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2019
Transatlantic
it was amazing
LOVED! Every single word. The thread that tied this story together is wonderful! I could not stop listening – it was that good!
tagged:
2019 and audio
There Will Be No Miracles Here: A Memoir
it was amazing
A beautiful memoir. The writing is wonderful – the story shared is so poignant. I highly recommend.
tagged:
2019 and audio-2019

 


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