My top nine reasons to become a vampire: You always know what's for dinner. You get to have bats for friends. You don't have to cook. Ever. You have enough time for all the books (reading and writing them). Photo by Ivo Rainha on Pexels.com Capes! Photo by Juan Felipe Ramu00edrez on Pexels.com Your house... Continue Reading →
Even A Little Wild Wonder Is A Lot
Accepting my limitations is a constant battle for me. I'm interested in more things than one person could ever hope to do. My chronic conditions just make it all harder, forcing me to sacrifice some activities in order to do others. I knew this going into the virtual Wild Wonder 2022 nature journaling conference and... Continue Reading →
Letting Your Mends Show
Last fall, while I was going through sleep therapy, one of my "stay awake" activities was learning to darn socks. I wear my hand-knit socks all winter, so it's no surprise that some have developed holes in their heels. Figuring out how to extend their life was important to me. As I darned my first... Continue Reading →
Finding The Upside to Heel Fissures
I was already struggling with pain and fatigue when I hurt my foot. I thought I'd stepped on a shard of glass, but my dry foot had cracked naturally. I slathered my feet with hand cream and seemed fine. I would walk down the hall or across the kitchen without a problem. Then some step... Continue Reading →
9 Lessons I’ve Learned From Sleep Deprivation
Nine things being severely sleep deprived has taught me: Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com If you're standing with the freezer door open trying to remember what you're looking for, it's probably something obvious like toilet paper. Just because you made three prototypes of your small and simple sewing project doesn't mean you won't make a... Continue Reading →
