Getting Older · nature · Slow Living · Wild Things · Writing

A Calendar Made of Birds: Finding Time Again Through Journaling

Time hasn’t felt right since 2020. My mind now tells me things only in reference to before or after the pandemic lockdown. BP or AP, if you will. And so, for the last 4 1/2 years, the seasons passed in strange loops. I can remember certain events in vivid detail, but never quite when they happened. Time… Continue reading A Calendar Made of Birds: Finding Time Again Through Journaling

Getting Older · Knitting · Midlife · Sewing · Wardobe Crafting · Wardrobe Overhaul

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

Crafting · Getting Older · Juggling Life · Knitting · Midlife

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