Elara stood at the mouth of the tunnel, the faintest glow of dawn piercing the haze of the destroyed city. The others stirred behind her, their nervous murmurs blending with the soft rustle of wind through the broken streets. Kian was already at her side, his eyes scanning the ruins ahead. Somewhere beyond those jagged … More The Apex of Silence (part 3)
Read Part 1 Part 2 . . . The wind howled through the cracked tunnels, carrying with it the faint stench of decay. Elara sat near the back of their hideout, her knees pulled to her chest. The remains of the canned beans still in her hand. The others had already eaten and drifted into … More The Apex of Silence (part 2)
Knitting: The Unsung Hero of Mental Health (usually) Knitting and spinning used to be an escape for me. When my daughter was little, I would knit or spin at night after she went to bed. I also did it in the morning before she woke up. It was blissful. It was my quiet time, my … More Knitting: A Quiet Haven for the Anxious Mind
Some Background Since closing the store in February 2024, I needed something to channel my energy. Reading and audio books is a passive activity and I needed to engage my brain actively. Knitting and spinning is so tied to my store, that it triggered me. I needed a definite break from that type of thing, … More The Apex of Silence (part 1)
Fall on the farm is a mix of emotions and bustling activity. Pasture maintenance, harvesting, canning, planting fall and winter crops and planning a new orchard for the spring. … More Fall on the Farm
Finding joy in everyday things. … More My day on the farm
A continuation of my journey of ultimately making the decision to close my physical bricks and mortar yarn shop. … More Why I closed the store. . . (part 2)
One of the best ways I deal with anxiety. … More My coping strategy . . .
Follow along with me as I lay out my journey to ultimately making the decision to close my physical bricks and mortar yarn shop. … More Why I closed the store… (part 1)
I am relaunching this blog with a new focus – so welcome! I originally started blogging on WordPress when the pandemic hit in 2020 and everything came to a standstill. Before that, I had a blog on Blogspot for years, but as time went on, the platform became outdated. I’ve brought some of those old … More Living My Best Life
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