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Cooking Again

When I find myself stuck and feeling overwhelmed, I begin to plan. It can take a few days, or a few weeks to get there, but it’s often my first step to getting unstuck. Breakfast for dinner wasn’t part of the plan, but I don’t make a plan expecting to follow it. I make aContinue reading “Cooking Again”

Wednesday Anxiety

It never fails. Every Wednesday my anxiety skyrockets and puts me in a chokehold. No matter the tasks I accomplish, or the ones I don’t, I’m smothered under the weight of it. Sometimes it’s the weight of all the things I need to do. Other times, it’s the fear that I must be missing somethingContinue reading “Wednesday Anxiety”

Traditions

Thanksgiving was always the same every year. Magical. I didn’t even realize how magical until those years were long gone. I remember the bustle of getting ready. All of us getting dressed up and looking nice. I was the kind of kid who loved dressing up, so any opportunity to wear a pretty dress, shoesContinue reading “Traditions”

Richard & Edward

I almost stopped reading. She’s dating Richard in this one. He’s not a bad guy, he’s actually described as being very ‘Boy Scout’. I think he’s a bit of a wuss. Well, a stubborn jackass might be more accurate. But Edward is also in this one. Everyone loves Edward. He’s definitely a favorite of mine.Continue reading “Richard & Edward”

Weird Together

My husband has always been very encouraging about my writing. He may not always understand my madness, but he tries his best to be helpful. I wrote recently about how expansive my days off feel, until they arrive and then they are narrowed down by my need to decompress. Well, my husband has similar ideasContinue reading “Weird Together”

Knit Dilemma

These are hats of mine that are still on sale at the studio where I work. I’ve been asked if I’ll replenish the stock and which ones I’m going to do that with. We’ve established that the Bow and Arrow design (it’s hiding in the back) and the Half-Archer design do not sell well. I’mContinue reading “Knit Dilemma”

Squealing in Horror

I think I’ve mentioned my love of horror. And my difficulty in finding my kind of horror. Well, Kingfisher has done it again. I don’t think I can bear to finish this one, but I know I can’t bear to not finish it. The balance between perfectly normal, ordinary life and the twisted abyss ofContinue reading “Squealing in Horror”

Discovering Podcasts

For a long time now, I have filled silence with music, tv, or reading (yes, reading). I have also been feeling woefully under-informed. Yet, every time I try to get informed, it’s all so theatrical, opinionated, and one-sided. Ok. So it’s often two-sided, but that’s still a problem. I’ve been missing radio news/talk shows. TheContinue reading “Discovering Podcasts”

Honey Harvest Knits

That’s what I’m going to call this pattern. Other than making the thumbs a bit longer, I’m really happy with this one. I like having the different color patterns. They have a nice weight to them with the two strands. One cotton, one acrylic. This was my first go at a matching hat. It’s aContinue reading “Honey Harvest Knits”

Take the Quiet When You Can

I always look towards my days off as an endless expanse of time in which all my goals can be accomplished. Even if in small doses. Then these days arrive and I am met with a very different experience. I am met with much decompressing. I set out to spend at least an hour aContinue reading “Take the Quiet When You Can”