Failure is the first page of the book of wisdom. Success the last. 2020 was going to be a year for the history books just based on it's date alone. None of us were alive during the year 1010, and I don't think many of us will see the calendar year 3030. Somehow my gut…Read more 2021: The Year of Opportunities, Possibilities and Listening
Celebrate Life: Holiday Hike
If you truly love nature, you will find beauty every where. ~ Vincent Van Gogh Many people have special celebrations or meals to denote the start of a new year. Growing up, we typically ate sausage and sauerkraut on January 1. It's also the first Friday of 2021. How better to celebrate life and the…Read more Celebrate Life: Holiday Hike
The Last Cast Ons of 2020
For the wise, learning never ends. 2020 is coming to a close. Hasn't this year felt like a decade instead of a year? I've learned quite a bit this year both in knitting and in my day job. My knitting skills have definitely improved by leaps and bounds. I contemplated breaking from tradition and working…Read more The Last Cast Ons of 2020
Craftvent Day 7
What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. ~ Yiddish proverb 2020 has been full of surprises. I think you would agree, these aren't the surprises most of us like to receive. Fortunately, craftvent and my self-care calendars have been a joy to open. I'm enjoying watching Northern Lights and Cinnamon Sugar…Read more Craftvent Day 7
Working From Home: Weeks 43 and 44
Bliss cannot be sold. These are the last two weeks of 2020. What a year it has been. You may recall the theme for 2020 was the Year of the Tart. It certainly has been a flamboyant year. With the holidays, we've tried to focus on small items that bring us joy. That involved new…Read more Working From Home: Weeks 43 and 44
Craftvent Day 6
Happiness comes to those who make. ~ Rebecca Danger Today's quote is taken directly from my Day 6 crafty self-care item. As 2020 comes to a close, this is a good reminder that happiness comes from within. Many of us have had to dig deep with-in ourselves to find happiness this year. Beauty, joy, and…Read more Craftvent Day 6
Boxing Day Burgers
No one has ever become poor by giving. ~ Anne Frank It's Boxing Day. If you're American, you may have no idea what this day is about. You may even think this is about a sport. This day is celebrated mainly in United Kingdom countries. The day after Christmas was when the servants were given…Read more Boxing Day Burgers
Craftvent Day 5
Enjoy the little things in life; one day oy may look back and realize they were the big things. It's Christmas Eve here for those of you that celebrate this holiday. This week I have a bit more knitting time available. While I won't catch up on these KALS, I think today is actually the…Read more Craftvent Day 5
Winter Solstice 2020: The Great Conjunction
“I celebrate the spirit of Christmas. It’s the winter solstice celebration, rebirth and new possibilities.” 2020 has been a year most of us will not soon forget. Why should the Winter Solstice be any different? Here in the PNW, it's been a dark afternoon with downpours and the threats of flooding along with landslides. (For…Read more Winter Solstice 2020: The Great Conjunction
Craftvent Day 4
If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. ~ Billy Joel On the 4th day of Craftvent my unopened package reveled to me a surprise! (Sung to the tune Of the Twelve Days of Christmas.) The past few years I've struggled to get in the holiday spirit. Given the crappy…Read more Craftvent Day 4
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