Unraveled Wednesday | 10.9.24
Greetings dear Unravelers and happy Wednesday! This week, I reminded myself that perseverance... one stitch after another, one row after another... means completed objects. And this week, that was the balm I needed... the perseverance balm. I finished my September...
“Because, y’all, this election is gonna be close. In some states, just a handful—listen to me—a handful of votes in every precinct could decide the winner. So we need to vote in numbers that erase any doubt. We need to overwhelm any effort to suppress us.“
― DNC August 20, 2024
Sometimes Monday | 10.7.24
Is for rounding out my "packing list" with some "insurance"... A skein of sock yarn and sock needles Stitching bits and pieces and yes, a warm coat, another hat, and mittens! I added those last bits yesterday when I saw the much chillier than expected forecast for...
Hello, October | 10.4.24
In October, a maple tree before your window lights up your room like a great lamp. Even on cloudy days, its presence helps to dispel the gloom. — John Burroughs It is the month I eagerly anticipate all year... my most favorite of all! Although, it feels very off to be...
Unraveled Wednesday | 10.2.24
Greetings dear Unraveler's and happy Wednesday! Every year, when I turn the calendar to October, these words from L.M. Montgomery echo in my head: I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. Yes, October is my hearts delight! There is so much to love......
Burning Time | September
Time is the fire in which we burn. — Gene Roddenberry I have reached the portion of the year that feels like I am racing against time. The days are growing ever shorter... both in the hours of daylight and what time I might have left to me. How appropriate that the...
Unraveled Wednesday | 9.25.24
Greetings Dear Unravelers and Happy Last Wednesday of September! The months have reached the point where they just race on... and too darned fast if you ask me! I find it almost impossible that there are less than 100 days left in this year! It's been a slow making...
In My Back Yard | Summer 2024
September tries its best to have us forget summer. — Bernard Williams Yesterday, autumn arrived and I am feeling a deep sorrow in my heart at the end of summer... which is the most curious coming from a person who never really liked summer at all. Yes, I am grieving...