It’s an overcast Friday and autumn is in full swing. Where I live we’ve passed the Glorious Autumn phase and are into the Bare Branches and Steely Clouds stage, but I want to bring the glory forward as much as…
Soccer knitting
Coaching meeting pre-game :) Being married to the head coach really changes the vibe… I have had very little time to knit this fall. 3 practices a week, and 2 games on weekends, sometimes with considerable travel time. But the…
swatching thoughts
For years I‘ve noticed that designers often say that they don’t mind swatching, that they love it, that it is in fact one of the most playful and creative things they do. Now that I both design and knit, I’ve noticed…
out to the valley
In fall I try to run paths that will soon fill with snow as often as possible. This time I stopped to take a panoramic photo of the field that is perched halfway up the valley. It’s on this flat…
a little fried brain with your Monday?
Slowly taking over the entire table today. Candles and tea to make a very math-heavy design day seem more like a treat and less like penance.
baby knits
In today’s world, a hipster monkey needs proper attire in which to stare pensively out the window on a rainy day. The organic, free range coffee he loves best is gone. Sad monkey stares into the clouds. Knit in a…
sitting down
Today I took my runners off after my 10k run and just sat on the front step. I was sheltered from the wind. The sun was warming and generous. Leaves rustled on the trees that hadn’t yet shed their colours.…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m grateful that a year that began with such difficulties and burnout is flourishing with creativity, community, and laughter. I’m thankful for the people that hug me. It’s a small group, but it encompasses all of the very most important…