Deep Winter | 2.23.26
It has been a curious month, my friends and here in the south hills of Pittsburgh, it has been a snowy one. In fact, we had more consecutive days with snow on the ground since I moved here almost 14 years ago now. And while most of my neighbors have found this...
“In March winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too.” ― Jean Hersey
Unraveled Wednesday | 12.24.25
Greetings gentle Unraveler's and Happy Christmas Eve to you all! A brief gathering today... I have a feeling not many will be sharing an update today. If you are, welcome... get a cup of something warm and settle in! This week my making was entirely focused on Gnome...
A Reminder and OLW changes for 2026 | 12.22.25
Greetings fellow Word Focus-er's, Next Monday, December 29th, will be our final word update for 2025. The link up will be up early and will remain open for the week. I am eager to read your final update for the year and I am excited to share with you how my word...
A Gathering of Poetry | 12.18.25
I had originally planned to post this poem in the November poetry gathering... but then life very much changed and I thought I could banish this poem to the dustbin. But Liz Berry's words continue to linger (I think you will see exactly why as you read it) and so I am...
Unraveled Wednesday | 12.17.25
Greetings dear Unraveler's! Hopefully you have arrived at the "I can knit whatever the heck I want" portion of December knitting... especially if you are doing any holiday knitting! Personally, I have been in that mode all month... and it feels very good. I have begun...
Sometimes Monday | 12.15.25
It's a bitterly cold winter wonderland out there this morning. (And I mean 3°F bitterly cold) However, the snow is lovely... it is the sparkly snow that shines in the darkness. (and that my friends, is the only positive thing about having to trek out in this bitter...
Unraveled Wednesday | 12.10.25
Greetings gentle Unraveler's... welcome to Wednesday and our weekly gathering to share what we are making and reading. I had some actual unraveling this week... yep, Monday's clue was not read clearly and I had to rip out my knitting and restart. The second try was...