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Author: patchworkmomma
WIP Wednesday: Election Knitting
Anyone else feeling on edge? My anxiety dreams leading up to the election were pretty intense. Last night I stayed up most of the night watching CNN. When I finally went to bed after Trump declared victory, I felt depressed and despondent. Thankfully I woke up to better news. At this moment Biden has 253… Continue reading WIP Wednesday: Election Knitting
My Social Experiment: Letting Go of Facebook
It wasn't exactly a conscious decision to disengage from Facebook. There was a slow build up of disatisfaction as 2020 progressed. I became more and more disillusioned as my social network began to implode. Friends, former classmates, colleagues, and family members- all known to me but strangers to each other- began bickering on my posts.… Continue reading My Social Experiment: Letting Go of Facebook
Silent Saturday
Happy Halloween! Dragon in the woods SlΓ‘inte! Stay Spooky π»
Sunshine Blogger Award
What is the Sunshine Blogger Award? The Sunshine Blogger Award is a peer-recognition award given by bloggers to other super creative, talented, and entertaining bloggers. It is an excellent way of opening yourself to the community and your readers and brings overall positivity to the blogging community. Itβs a great feeling to know that other… Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award
Seasonal Comforts
What's bringing you comfort these days? Family time, kitten cuddles, walks with my dog, binge watching historical dramas, tasty food (specifically nachos made with leftover vegetarian chili), and craft projects are keeping me going. As the pandemic continues, and the nights grow longer, I worry about the coming months. Covid-19 cases are increasing daily in… Continue reading Seasonal Comforts
Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensMy rating: 2 of 5 starsI'm going to voice a wildly unpopular opinion: I did not like this book and cannot understand the hype. I would give it a 2.5 because the nature writing was strong and beautifully captured the landscape of coastal North Carolina. Not everyone enjoys descriptive… Continue reading Where the Crawdads Sing
Hallotober
Welcome to the Hallotober Tag! I was tagged by Maria, one of my favorite lifestyle bloggers over at Cherry Living. Thanks, Maria! What a great way to embrace one of my favorite months of the year. Let's have fun with this! Rules Thank the person who tagged you andΒ link to their post.Put the rules at… Continue reading Hallotober
WIP Wednesday- Muddling Through
This post isn't so much about knitting, though I am totally engrossed in my latest project. At the moment I feel like I'm the work in progress... crafting a life worth living despite recent challenges, family dramas, and the stress that comes with rearing teenagers. This moment in time requires resourcefulness, flexibility, and compassion. I'm… Continue reading WIP Wednesday- Muddling Through
Macro Monday #59
I snapped a quick photo in the garden this afternoon for Macro Monday. We enjoyed a weekend of warm, sunny weather and the sun continued to shine today. It was lovely to sit outside and start a new knitting project while Blessing played beside me. We havenβt spent as much time in the garden as… Continue reading Macro Monday #59
