“Why is equality so assiduously avoided? Why does white America delude itself, and how does it rationalize the evil it retains? – Martin Luther King Jr.
Hello, Friday and Welcome February! The January that seemed to go on forever has finally ended and a new month is upon us! Add to that each day there are a few more minutes of daylight are such a good thing! It is sometimes surprising how quickly those minutes add up!
Thinking about – Black History Month and today, I begin the 28-day journey with Layla F. Saad and her Me and White Supremacy workbook. I have been thinking about this with some trepidation – I don’t think any of us are happy to learn unpleasant things about ourselves but, I think that is the only way to truly change – seeing clearly and altering your course. I have also spent some time thinking about Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. I do not want to be a “white moderate” that is a grave disappointment.
Grateful for – All the wool clothing and a nice warm house this week and although next week looks like quite a warming trend is heading our way – it was nice to have so many wool sweaters to wear to help me stay warm! I am also grateful that despite The Great Fall my Amaryllis took this week, it continues to bloom! Note to self…find something to be grateful about in all situations and be more like the Amaryllis – keep blooming despite great calamity!
Inspired to – begin again! Daily photos, one second videos, and daily stitching had fallen off my radar and a new month gives me a new opportunity to correct that! The stitching project that I finished this week is waiting for the next step – a little bath and then framing. The little bird is coming together nicely, and I am going to join Christina the next 60-some-days and focus on peace. While I won’t be knitting any birds, I plan to stitch a few more!
Fun, fun, fun – This weekend is the Super Bowl – which seems a bit anti-climactic since the Steeler’s are not one of the teams playing. I think Steve is more excited about the “football food” than he is about watching the game however, he has several squares in the work football pool so we will watch at least part of the game! And, a football game always makes for excellent knitting time! Ha!
That is all I have for this week! Have a great weekend and stay warm everyone!
What a week it has been! I am also very thankful for all my wool sweaters (and hats and scarves).
I really don’t care much about the Super Bowl, but my daughter and I are excited about the Puppy Bowl!
A friend gifted Justin a square in a rather expensive Super Bowl pool, so that’s the only reason I care about the game. I hope he and Steve are both big winners!
Cute cross stitch project. Congrats on getting one done.
Go L.A.! (Never thought I’d say that! LOL)
We’ve got squares in 4 different pools ($67.00 total) so that part is always fun. And then there is Tom. 🙂 Have a great weekend Kat!
we have friends who come over for the game (until after half time show) and we have so much fun with them. I’m excited to meet up with them again. Lovely stitching and the prayer – triple love!!
Football is good for knitting when your team isn’t in it but when your team is playing the stress makes for screwed up gauge! Go Pats and happy weekend!
I downloaded the 1Second video app but have yet to make use of it. I should jump on the bandwagon and really try to capture a second a day.
Happy Superbowl Weekend! Go Pats!
I might still get the energy to write a blog post and it’s going to be about Fresh Starts – and how the only thing better than a New Month is a New Month that starts on a Friday (also, I am most grateful that March will, too!) … I’m feeling a bit more excitement than usual about the SB – but only because ATL is hosting, and well, also because Marc is in charge of snacks. (oh, and I think the commercials are gonna be great!) Happy Weekend my friend!
There sure were lots of folks at the grocery story this morning who seemed to be stocking up either for the game, or maybe the predicted snow storm. I am going to try to do more stitching this year but had better get started before another month passes by! Have a good weekend.
I did the one-second-everday video for an entire year. It was fun. And now I’m done. 😉 Have fun beginning yours again!