Sometimes I wonder if I'd be Snow White if I lived in the woods instead of the city… It may be part of the reason I don't like to go camping. My life, my entire life, has been filled with odd and remarkable animal encounters. Most of them not entirely positive. It started at young … Continue reading the bobcat’s tale…
Years ago in the middle of a life upheaval I had to buy a new sofa, and quickly. I needed something that would fit into my new space. My new place was smaller than my old place so I needed something scaled down. But since it was only being used by a couple of adults … Continue reading oh that’s right, we don’t have a couch…
I started this whole learning to knit frenzy in the midst of one of my most stressful times of the year, and really that's no coincidence. I needed something to do that would allow my mind to decompress while keeping my hands busy. Something I needed to focus on but didn't need to think much … Continue reading learning to knit: it takes a village and some wine…
What on earth was I thinking when I decided to learn to knit?! I mean... I know what I was thinking. I was thinking I didn't want to clean my room and that I wanted a big chunky knitted charcoal throw for our bed. But let's get deeper. What was I thinking? How is this … Continue reading learning to knit: I actually have size 8 needles now…
It seems like maybe the last three times I tried to learn to knit I may have been going about this thing all wrong. Because in the past I was just totally annoyed and frustrated all on my own before throwing my hands up in the air and declaring with great authority that I just … Continue reading learning to knit: and then Laura said…
If you're anything like me I've already gotten Jane Says stuck in your head and you're having a full blown nostalgia throwback to your younger days. It shouldn't be too hard considering that everything I wore in the 90s is back with a vengeance. But let's shake that loose and get back to the point … Continue reading learning to knit: James says…
Let me start off by saying that the title? That is a lie. An utter fabrication. If I were honest I would have titled this "I thought I just learned to knit and then realized I was utterly wrong and felt defeated..." Every decade or so I decide I want to learn to knit. I … Continue reading I just learned to knit…
Today was a day like many others. For some it could be considered downright ordinary. Routine. But not so much for me. I'm striving for a new normal. A new ordinary. A new routine. Routines are my friend. They help keep me grounded. They help keep me calm. They help keep my anxiety at bay … Continue reading anxiety’s secret agenda: whispers
The past tree months have been a whirlwind. Do you remember when you were a kid how quickly summer vacation went? Sabbatical felt like that. Like it happened in no time at all. But it also feels like it's been ages since I sat down to work with my teammates both at Automattic and in … Continue reading one more day…
While it’s often easy to be self effacing, nothing matches the difficulty of saying, "There's something wrong with me." And meaning it. It's hard to acknowledge that you're different in a way that isn't “special.” That isn't “good.” That isn't “normal.” That people think is “wrong” or “weird.” That you think is wrong. It's hard … Continue reading this post has been making me anxious…
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