If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
I've never made a penny from knitting, and I sincerely doubt I ever will. Our society is constantly challenging us to do what we love, but we do not have to turn our hobbies into jobs. I've had my knitting admired by others and even had someone ask if I would be willing to make... Continue Reading →
When I read Rachel Mankowitz's blog post about struggling to write music for some lyrics she'd heard, I could relate. How often have I had a spark of inspiration, a desire to do something, but never managed to follow through? Even when it's something I really care about, resistance to working on the project is... Continue Reading →
I love the YouTube videos where people making things, especially things I'm interested in making myself. Eventually they inspire me to try my hand at the craft they demonstrate. Still, I was surprised when some amazing embroidery videos, and especially their sound tracks, convinced me to get out my embroidery floss for the first time... Continue Reading →
I'm on a "baby-step" kick right now, trying to be patient with processes that are huge, complicated, and slow. The last two weeks have been full of days that did not go as planned, to such a degree that it's easy to look back over my day and beat myself up for not having accomplished... Continue Reading →
via The size of your audience doesn’t matter. Keep up the good work. — A Small Act Of Kindness Can Bring Smile On Million Faces I saw this on another blog this morning, and just had to share it. Just yesterday, I was looking at why I write. I write to stay sane, to stay balanced,... Continue Reading →
