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A reason to smile I've had to dial back my consumption of news over the past several months for the sake of my well-being, state of mind and overall health. My preferred hiding place for all of this is in the Fiber Arts world, which for me is centered on crocheting, knitting and sewing. I also have some quilting goals in mind, but that may come after retirement gets here.

A reason to smile

I've had to dial back my consumption of news over the past several months for the sake of my well-being, state of mind and overall health. My preferred hiding place for all of this is in the Fiber Arts world, which for me is centered on crocheting, knitting and sewing. I also…

Even if you support massive deportation operations, under no circumstances should ANYONE be ok with US citizens being forcibly removed from their homes and detained without explanation.

This is a clear violation of their constitutional rights and should universally condemned.

In the spooky spirit Tonight I made my (1st) Halloween cross-body bag following the pattern I have used to make several other bags. Since I’ve made multiple variations of it, this bag went together fairly quickly. Here…

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It’s spooky season! As I work to finish my Lost Souls crochet shawl, I find that I’m easily distracted by some of the cute pumpkin-centric patterns that are popping up everywhere. It started with late night yarn-scrol…

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If you were in the room during Hegseth and Trump's speech, and you'd like to share your response anonymously, reach out to me on Signal (in bio.) Share widely.

Absent (the pursuit of) riches A lot of Good could be accomplished if the egos were removed, and the lure of "easier" money was eliminated. No one needs a teacher for these things, but a lot of folks could benefit from an open hearted leader (without an agenda), a warm and welcoming community, and the support that flows naturally from a combination of the two.

Absent (the pursuit of) riches

A lot of Good could be accomplished if the egos were removed, and the lure of "easier" money was eliminated. No one needs a teacher for these things, but a lot of folks could benefit from an open hearted leader (without an agenda), a warm and welcoming community, and…

A follow-up I was so tickled with the mini-project that I featured in my previous post, THEN I took it to work and it added it to the top of a bookshelf in my office. The scent is subtle (I have a private office with a door that closes), pleasant for that sized space, and it seems to fit in reasonably with the other things located there.

A follow-up

I was so tickled with the mini-project that I featured in my previous post, THEN I took it to work and it added it to the top of a bookshelf in my office. The scent is subtle (I have a private office with a door that closes), pleasant for that sized space, and it seems to fit in…

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A mini craft Sometimes being “crafty” can be short, sweet and simple. Tonight I was running a few errands after work and stopped by the local “dollar” store to see if I could find a small bottle for an idea I had earlier in the day: a DIY reed scent diffuser. The reason I chose a DIY option was that the last one I purchased was priced at $50.

A mini craft

Sometimes being “crafty” can be short, sweet and simple. Tonight I was running a few errands after work and stopped by the local “dollar” store to see if I could find a small bottle for an idea I had earlier in the day: a DIY reed scent diffuser. The reason I chose a DIY option was…

Caring for lost souls Today, as it has always been, "lost souls" exist all around us. It is no different now, even though it may seem to be a new era. People are hungry for a place to belong where there is compassion, kindness, and love, which means the opportunities for service are abundantly present and ready for action. Ready to serve? I have some good news! The job requirements are simple: a sincere and abiding desire to serve, in love, and without an investment in your own power, money, or control over others. In other words,... in TRUE service to others, "there is (indeed!) only love".

Caring for lost souls

Today, as it has always been, "lost souls" exist all around us. It is no different now, even though it may seem to be a new era. People are hungry for a place to belong where there is compassion, kindness, and love, which means the opportunities for service are abundantly…

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Even Ravelry has experienced challenges and political kerfluffles. 😕

The tradeoffs of technology People continue to appreciate (spiritual metaphysical) principles, and are interested in the history (somewhat) and its application to their lives today. What seems to remain elusive to the people on the inside is that technology came along and pulled the rug out from under the empire that was being built on promoting that one group (THEIR group) has the inside, TRUE information on spiritual metaphysics. The same technology that allowed people to find once-obscure physical Centers, allowed people to remain at home on Sunday mornings and listen to a live stream or recording of the same, or similar, lesson. It ALSO allowed them to get the information at the pace THEY wanted.

The tradeoffs of technology

People continue to appreciate (spiritual metaphysical) principles, and are interested in the history (somewhat) and its application to their lives today. What seems to remain elusive to the people on the inside is that technology came along and pulled the rug out from…

Technology: friend or foe? To a person, we all have way more fabric/yarn and patterns than we will EVER make in our lifetimes, regardless of how old we are today. If we limit ourselves to only "wanting" patterns that we will actually sit down and make, there's no reason - ZERO - we can't afford the handful of dollars that the designers are asking of us for their creative endeavor. Many of us bemoan the loss of Joann's to private equity (greed); and worry about the closing of our local fabric and yarn stores due to rising costs (tariffs and inflation). Let's be the ANTI-greed and support our brothers and sisters in fiber by doing the right thing - even when it's awfully easy not to.

Technology: friend or foe?

To a person, we all have way more fabric/yarn and patterns than we will EVER make in our lifetimes, regardless of how old we are today. If we limit ourselves to only "wanting" patterns that we will actually sit down and make, there's no reason - ZERO - we can't afford…

Happy Labor Day to the union workers who built America’s middle class.

If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations.

If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.

If you're under 28, the number is 100%.

Happy Labor Day.

In memoriam: James R. Doty, MD I recently read the earliest (I believe) mainstream book written by James R. Doty, MD and then learned, almost exactly as I finished the book, that he had recently passed away. James R. Doty, MD I discovered his name in a handful of passing conversations and in searching for interesting podcasts. After watching an interview of him on YouTube, I put 2 of his most talked-about books on HOLD through the library app I use (

In memoriam: James R. Doty, MD

I recently read the earliest (I believe) mainstream book written by James R. Doty, MD and then learned, almost exactly as I finished the book, that he had recently passed away. James R. Doty, MD I discovered his name in a handful of passing conversations and in…

With apologies to my favorite small businesses We don't have to look far to read or hear bad news about the U.S. economy right now. It's as close as the cost of increasingly smaller bags of groceries, or the mail box where the credit card companies have been sending out notices about increased interest rates since mid-Summer. Consider the data on a credit card balance of $1,000 outlined in the table below:

With apologies to my favorite small businesses

We don't have to look far to read or hear bad news about the U.S. economy right now. It's as close as the cost of increasingly smaller bags of groceries, or the mail box where the credit card companies have been sending out notices about increased…

Building community; deconstructing hierarchies I had a bit of an "a-Ha!" moment evolve slowly over the past week or so as I finished reading "The Knitting Circle" by Ann Hood. It's a great read for anyone who enjoys women's stories of love, loss, recovery, resilience, and friendship. I absolutely LOVED the story and shared the book with my fiber arts circles as a "

Building community; deconstructing hierarchies

I had a bit of an "a-Ha!" moment evolve slowly over the past week or so as I finished reading "The Knitting Circle" by Ann Hood. It's a great read for anyone who enjoys women's stories of love, loss, recovery, resilience, and friendship. I absolutely…

Kid Rock: I will no longer sell my music in California.

Scott Baio: I will no longer act in California.

Governor Newsom: My policies are working.

The normalcy of irrelevance If we've done our best and have nourished mostly healthy family relationships (I say mostly because life is messy - even in the best of circumstances), we will have the great blessing of being able to have new experiences, chart new adventures, and live yet ANOTHER phase in our lives, while enjoying the blessing of love that comes from a functioning extended family unit.

The normalcy of irrelevance

If we've done our best and have nourished mostly healthy family relationships (I say mostly because life is messy - even in the best of circumstances), we will have the great blessing of being able to have new experiences, chart new adventures, and live yet ANOTHER…

The odds & ends of Summer

Change, no matter the form or function, can be a challenge to navigate; and I am always grateful to the examples set by my grandmother and great-grandmothers on how to keep moving forward when life gets messy. I think it was their generations' version of meditation, which…

Summer odds & ends Change can be a challenge to navigate, and I am always grateful to the examples set by my grandmother and great-grandmothers on how to keep moving forward when life gets messy. I think it was their generations' version of meditation, which tracks with so much of the research today around how crocheting, knitting and other similar focused and calming activities are good for managing stress, achieving peace and staying centered.

Summer odds & ends

Change can be a challenge to navigate, and I am always grateful to the examples set by my grandmother and great-grandmothers on how to keep moving forward when life gets messy. I think it was their generations' version of meditation, which tracks with so much of the research…

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Joy-finding as a spiritual practice Ancient wise folk knew and understood (2 different things) that JOY comes from the simplest things in life. In today's retail-frenzied culture, we often have to remind ourselves of that wisdom.

Joy-finding as a spiritual practice

Ancient wise folk knew and understood (2 different things) that JOY comes from the simplest things in life. In today's retail-frenzied culture, we often have to remind ourselves of that wisdom.