Or: When the Bees Chose Me A heart-shaped swarm Tuesday morning, around 11:30, a strange shimmer came down the street. At first, I thought it was just debris, maybe grass clippings from the neighbor’s weedwhacker caught in a breeze. But as the swirl moved with an oddly intentional grace, and the light caught glints of… Continue reading Visitors in the Blackberry Bushes
Author: Woolie Sparrow
Rediscovering My Style Through Seasons of Life
For years, I dressed for work in structured, business-appropriate pieces like Old Navy Pixie Pants, button-downs, and the occasional blazer or skirt. When the office relaxed its dress code to business casual, I found myself defaulting to jeans and a simple top. Then the pandemic hit, and like many people, my wardrobe shifted dramatically. First… Continue reading Rediscovering My Style Through Seasons of Life
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Sparrows
As the fading daylight turns golden, the house settles, and the stitches in the blanket I am making for my mum take shape, no longer just a blob. The soft yarn cascades through the skein, through busy hands and clicking knitting needles. I do not think it will be done by Mother’s Day as intended.… Continue reading The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Sparrows
Purging The Stash and Finding Time for Creativity
When I started this blog, I had some lofty plans: Get back to my sewing machine and spend some quality time with my knitting. Blog about it, perhaps inspiring others in the process. Begin learning embroidery and hand-sewing. Create a line of knitted home items, maybe take on a knitting commission or two. Re-write the… Continue reading Purging The Stash and Finding Time for Creativity
Seasonal Depression or Industrialized Nation Problems?
Anyone still wrought by seasonal depression? Maybe it's the near perpetual gloom of NE Ohio. It feels like it will never warm up completely for more than a few days at a time. It's also kind of nice during the week while we're trapped in our respective workplaces then when the weekend hits: cold, overcast,… Continue reading Seasonal Depression or Industrialized Nation Problems?
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