An update in list form

Things are busy my friends – general work insanity (to be expected at this time of year), and lots going on in real life too, which equals less wordiness from me as most of my energy and attention are drawn elsewhere. So, an update on the activities of the last week (two, actually) in list [...]

The Return of Messy Tuesday…

POTENTIAL This time of year always sneaks up on me. Although spring is my favorite time of year here in North Carolina (even rivaling Autumn in New Hampshire!) there’s a creeping sadness that comes with it, and sometimes, there’s just nothing to do but make a really excellent mess. Nothing says potential like bare earth. [...]

Slowly, but Surely

Two bobbins down, one more to go! Hurray!! It’s been a busy week, and a messy week. The reading of this post by Felix this morning made me feel so much better about my messes (those both literal & figurative), and then this one by Ms. Half Soled Boots cinched the deal because they both [...]

Holiday Melancholy/Optimism

Each year I find myself relating less and less Christmas and more and more to New Year’s. In part due to the overt commercialism associated with the Christmas holiday, the perceived pressure and expectations, but also and perhaps more than anything due to one very large hole in my heart belonging to the person who [...]

On Change

“…If we allow ourselves contemplative time in nature – whether it’s gardening, going for a walk with the dog, or being in the heart of the southern Utah wilderness – then we can hear the voice of our conscience. If we listen to that voice, it asks us to be conscious. And if we become [...]