“I am to be converted to the joys of knitting,’ said Mrs. Ali, smiling at the Major. ‘My condolences,’ he said.” — Helen Simonson, Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand: A Novel “The information is now in your hands for you to… Read more
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From soft winds to movie night
I can’t help but think of this quote when I see Pearl’s contented look and how the wind is ruffling her hair, “And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play… Read more
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Knittin’ Cookin’ and Olympic-watching
Life is so good. I’m recovering so well, though not entirely, from a stroke. My son flew in to spend four glorious days visiting. I finished another knitting project — a lovely cowl for my oldest granddaughter – the pattern… Read more
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A New Favourite Thing
“If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a prayer, a magic-bean-buyer. If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tales to spin. Come in!… Read more
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Currently . . .
digging (as in liking): learning how to knit as part of my therapy to work on fine motor skills listening: invigorated by Il Volo (Granada, Un Amore Cosi Grande) reading: since I still can’t concentrate enough nor comprehend when reading a novel, for… Read more
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Good health to you …
So life goes on. As some of you know, and some may not, I had a stroke at the beginning of December. I’ve been in intensive rehab and continue to work on my progress. I don’t feel this is the… Read more
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As only you can … looking for potential
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build… Read more