…is for trying to ease back into “normalcy.” Whatever that is… although from my perspective, it is very disconcerting.
I have very much unplugged from all media since last Wednesday. I had not read or listened or watched any news, not even NPR’s brief Morning Edition podcast. But I tried to ease myself back in a bit this morning and I don’t think I am ready for news yet. I realize that it is the height of privilege to be able to make this choice, but before I can help anyone I need to heal myself and I am not at all interested in thoughts on “what went wrong” etc.
I believed I was in a colossal reading slump until I settled in with Jane Cooper’s The Lost Flock. Perhaps it was not a reading slump at all but rather just books that arrived at the wrong time for the space I am in. Jane is the perfect companion as I make my way through these unsettling days.
The other thing that has helped me tremendously is Cecelia Campochiaro’s marled-sequence shawl. My brain is loving the methodical knits and purls… one stitch after another… the perfect meditation companion. I am not feeling this knit as a “hurry up and finish” but rather it is a project that says take your time, we will work through this mess together.
I still don’t feel exactly ready to face this very divided country, but I am getting closer one knit and purl at a time while I listen to Jane as she shares life with Boreray sheep.
See you all back here on Wednesday with some unraveling.
“The Lost Flock” sounds like perfect reading material! I’m finding myself terribly distracted and not really able to focus very well on anything! It’s frustrating, but I do know it will pass. Hope your week goes well Kat.
Reading about sheep and focusing on your knits and purls sound like just the thing. Keep it up and know that there are plenty of us that stand with you.
I think you have chosen very good things to focus on right now in lieu of the news.
One of the benefits of not having a living room right now is no television news. I haven’t missed it at all and I don’t see myself going back to it at this point. I mostly don’t want to know about the dumpster fire that is the world right now, frankly.
The Lost Flock sounds perfect for this time and place. Healing is going to take time. The grief comes in waves. I don’t know that shawl pattern so I’m going to go look at it. Maybe it is the one in raspberry colors you posted about earlier this year? It sounds lovely. I’m taking the news in small bits. Somehow the local paper seems more manageable than anything else. Take care friend.
One word comes to mind when I read this… Gentle.
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we are in control of what we consume and that is how I am going about in my life. I have been very happy focusing on my life’s values.