Hanging on my peace ....

Not sure about you all .... but I'm feeling quite stressed ... for quite some time. Not sure how long I can be in survival mode .... all of these stressful hormones going through my body .... not healthy!

Knitting and quilting is my go to for peace. However, lately it's been more knitting. I think because it's easier to pick up and sit there in quiet and peace. I've made my home a serene place to be. I think that's what has been keeping me sane.

So I started a new knitting project .... sure I could put the finishing touch on uncompleted project(s) ... but let's get real here! LOL 

The pattern is called Silversong Sweater by Sanna Vaara (available on Ravelry). I fell in love with this pattern.  I wanted a bulky sweater to wear and her pattern was perfect.

I'm using Lettlopi an Icelandic yarn that I just love. It's what I would call a potato chippy kind of pattern. I'm having a difficult time putting it down.

The pattern designer also has a wonderful youtube channel, Sanna Vaara - YouTube, that I would recommend. 

I do hope that you are finding a way to hang on to your peace. Sending you a cyber hug!

Routines sets life in motion .....

Since finishing graduate school, I've been struggling with establishing a personal life routine. For the past three years my time was spent between full-time work and school (and the hospital ... being there for my mom). Now that I have so much free time on my hand, I am doing practically nothing. I just sort of got comfortable and sat there .... basically hanging on to my peace. Sometimes I would be knitting and once, I even worked on a quilting UFO. I became comfortable ... much too comfortable. Something needed to be done .... comfort does not lead to growth. 

With the start of the new year, I wanted to establish a routine that would not only allow me to grow, but to feel a sense of accomplishment. I've now made it a point to read at least one (1) hour a day. It is non negotiable. I love to read and have lots of books waiting for me to finish. 

On the knitting front, I have been trying to use yarn that is in my stash. It was never my intention to have a yarn stash but somehow it just sort of happened. I knitted a head band ... the pattern is called Hiedra headband by Fiber Tales (Laerke) ... I love her patterns. I used Sonder Yarn Co, Sunday Morning 4-ply in the colour Hydrate, held double.

When you've knitted the desire size, which took me a few tries, you add the finishing touch, a braid.

I like the way the pattern designer puts an added touch to the work.  It's an easy pattern to follow and great for left over yarn.

Thanks for stopping by. Cheers!

decluttering ... life .....

Today, I seem to be in a decluttering .... cleaning mood. I think it is part of all the changes that are/will be taking place in my life. I'm in the mood to get rid of stuff I no longer need or want .... I'll take the mood and run with it!

I tackled the paper drawer ... a drawer that consumes all the papers and cards I do not want to make decisions about. Nothing important .... just lots of memories in that drawer. I usually clean it out once a year, getting rid of stuff I don't want and putting the stuff I do, back in that drawer for later organizing .... you know how that goes. I found a memory in there that made me tear up. Yes, I'm feeling nostalgic LOL

A while back, I was asked to present at a wedding of two people that are extremely special to me. I decided to read a passage from a book I read many many many moons ago (1984) .... The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach. The passage stills resonates with me and I would like to share it with you. 

A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys,

and keys to fit our locks.

When we feel safe enough to open the locks,

our truest selves step out

and we can be completely and honestly who we are;

we can be loved for who we are 

and not for who we're pretending to be.

Each unveils the best part of the other.

No matter what else goes wrong around us,

with that one person we're safe in our own paradise.

Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longing,

our sense of direction.

When we're two balloons, and together our direction is up,

chances are we've found the right person.

Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life. (p.388)

I would add the following ... who we're pretending to be .... or who the other wants us to be.

It is my hope that you have that special someone in your life, that someone that allows you the space to be your authentic self. It is truly a blessing. 

Thanks for stopping by my little space in the cyberworld. Namaste

Not much to report ....!

I've been quiet .... not just in blogland. Lots of personal changes are coming my way for 2026. Although they are all positive .... it is still somewhat uncomfortable. 

Last August I took a month off to process my life ... and to grieve. The funny thing about grief is that it has its own time line ... it cannot be rushed. 

I enjoyed my time away ... immensely ... off grid  .... I had the privilege of watching many stunning sun sets. I love Newfoundland, Canada.

My walk, on my way to observe the beauty of this beautiful planet I call home.

Feeling a sense of peace and serenity ... 

Stillness ... such a blessing .... sacred

I long for a sense of normalcy .... a sense of peace. 

Thank you for stopping by my little place in cyberspace. Namaste <3

Happy 2026!

 May the New Year bring peace, health, joy and prosperity.