Ease the chaos

Knitting.
I have not been doing it long, and I am a far cry from a pro.
Last week I started and finished my first knit project.

There is something about the clicking of the needles, the repetition of the stitch that soothes an anxious, overactive, overwhelmed mind.

Last week I picked up my knitting needles for the first time in nearly a year. The end of the semester left my mind on overload. I needed to remove myself from the chaos of the semesters end and relax into home.

The more time I spent with thread and needle I remembered the tips and tricks to knitting beyond the first row. As time progressed I started challenging my skills, learning the purl stitch from how-to YouTube videos.

Slowly I am improving. Maybe someday I will be knitting socks, but until then I will wear my SmartWools proudly. For now I am content with my simple creations of headbands and scarves, slowly working my way up to bigger projects. Next up a new cowl scarf to match my new coat.

Here is my challenge to you: take some time away for YOU. Do something to calm that chaotic mind. Whether you get your knitting needles out or curl up with a good book. I challenge you to unplug, relax, and ease your mind. It will make a difference, I promise.

Five to read once more

Nearly a year has gone by. This blog has shifted with each word and photograph placed upon it. I have found difficulty in writing lately, and I apologize for that.

So, here is to the year ahead with many more words to be shared.

Here are five of my favorites post from this past year. Enjoy as you read them once more.

1. I ain't got no friends
2. New Shoes and a Messed Up Toe
3. "You jump, I jump": a story without a perfect ending
4. Endless Sunshine
5. In every corner of our lives