tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00K-LineK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger25805125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-75124229854169801492020-10-30T01:29:20.758-04:002020-10-30T01:29:20.758-04:00Thanks for the detailed post on Sauna. Though, I u...Thanks for the detailed post on Sauna. Though, I used sauna extensively at my local gym for my aches last year, I never knew that so many things have to be considered. Naomi <a href="https://divineangelnumbers.com/archangel-raphael-prayers-for-healing" rel="nofollow">Archangel Raphael Prayers</a> Naomi (Angel Numbers)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13942614562820457367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-942644580801296732020-06-08T05:06:51.504-04:002020-06-08T05:06:51.504-04:00Go girl! That's my kind of attitude.Things get...Go girl! That's my kind of attitude.Things get enough holes without any help from me. :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-82869658136835566192019-08-15T15:54:00.655-04:002019-08-15T15:54:00.655-04:00Heat has always been good for my pain. I just dis...Heat has always been good for my pain. I just discovered that the gym I started going to has a sauna in the women's lounge, and it is apparently never used. Which seems odd. The men's sauna is apparently a very popular feature. I was thinking of checking it out, and perhaps I will. I know nothing much about Saunas generally but will see. If it is good and safe and I like it(which seems more than likely in theory), it may well become a part of my routine.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-1951639775377302042019-08-01T22:30:20.722-04:002019-08-01T22:30:20.722-04:00That was very interesting. I have noticed that I a...That was very interesting. I have noticed that I also seem to be much more achy in the cold. I detest the primordial soup of the hot tub, so this might help. As you say is always great to have multiple processes available for pain relief. It has been so cold this summer where we are, I have only had shorts on once and the wool socks have been in constant rotation. We keep waiting for summer to start...Take care.<br />Barbbbarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399421440007975826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-69813900625559828632019-07-25T00:47:54.142-04:002019-07-25T00:47:54.142-04:00I am so glad you are loving it.I am so glad you are loving it.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-6108284607838495212019-07-24T14:55:32.434-04:002019-07-24T14:55:32.434-04:00Well, this was a beautiful read. It’s all so profo...Well, this was a beautiful read. It’s all so profoundly true. In the words of Mommy, you manifested your dreams- entirely and completely. The best part is that you realize this and are striving to stay in a place of appreciation and gratitude. Those are living and breathing ways of being that bring continual joy and peace to your life.<br />I read something yesterday that is rooted in overcoming racism and oppression. Without getting into too much history, (but at the same time showing deference to the source) it was originally coined by a Greek poet and borrowed by various groups of people- specifically Mexicans. Anyway, I have already reflected on it numerous times and have begun to see how it can be related to many types of oppression and conflict with outside sources and even ones own inner struggles.<br />Here is what I read: they tried to bury us but they didn’t know that we were seeds.<br />After reading your post today, you can see how you were very much a seed. I see you now as the tree that comes from the seed that will need continual nurturing to grow and thrive. You will forever need to manage, love, and tend to yourself. It is comforting to know that even when a tree goes through hard times and difficult weather, it’s hardwired to sprout new growth and persevere. Almost always, it is easy to have trust that new leaves will sprout each spring. Admittedly, I am writing this in the late hours of the night and probably feeling a little too sentimental- but I am one of your lucky readers that has had the pleasure of knowing you from the beginning to now and also knowing your home from the beginning to now. Without a doubt, everything you strived for you reached. I loved this post the most. You can reflect on it during “stormy weather.” <br />I look forward to returning to your boutique hotel soon! xoxoxo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-18408450670572822622019-07-24T09:07:17.327-04:002019-07-24T09:07:17.327-04:00It's a kind of bramacharya I couldn't have...It's a kind of bramacharya I couldn't have imagined at the start. In fact, this is the life experience that has taught me about self-containment. I do wish I could have brought more peace (or even the appearance of elegance) to the process but I am coming back from the death of expectation and this process is incredibly informative. But I am never doing this shit again Frances. (Note: Scott has not stopped talking about the coach house idea?!?!?!?!?! Ain't gonna happen.)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-8047098867217383302019-07-24T09:03:05.077-04:002019-07-24T09:03:05.077-04:00I will do so as soon as I figure out a way to easi...I will do so as soon as I figure out a way to easily get my phone pics onto my computer. Not sure if you are on insta but I have posted many pics there over the last year. My handle is kristinm100...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-87111432640772837252019-07-24T09:02:21.952-04:002019-07-24T09:02:21.952-04:00Mardel - thank you so much for this comment. I'...Mardel - thank you so much for this comment. I've watched your fortitude with amazement - that you have undertaken this sort of project on your own blows my mind. But it makes what you're in the process of accomplishing all the more amazing. Your blue kitchen is perfect in complementing the incredibly gorgeous green space outside. I can imagine the espresso machine reflects it fantastically!!! I'm sure there are some "rewards" in going to hell and back - and so many ways to undertake that journey, I realize - but can't say I'd recommend it :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-35827562159195748112019-07-24T08:57:48.740-04:002019-07-24T08:57:48.740-04:00Why thank you Evie! It's been a long and convo...Why thank you Evie! It's been a long and convoluted journey - but I am so grateful to be able to feel this way. For a long time, I felt emotionally dead - which scared the shit out of me.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-68259563106902769552019-07-24T07:42:24.664-04:002019-07-24T07:42:24.664-04:00I love how much you love this house. And how much...I love how much you love this house. And how much it is starting to love you back.<br /><br />It very much feels like it's starting to feed your recovery and some much needed equilibrium is returning.<br /><br />I'm very happy to hear that! Long may it continue. Evie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838980250700215736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-77322360881152082992019-07-24T05:52:07.813-04:002019-07-24T05:52:07.813-04:00Wow! How beautiful. Calm and wise, the sense of ...Wow! How beautiful. Calm and wise, the sense of contentment comes through but also the light hold, the acknowledgement of our own humanity. <br /><br />Your Reno has been far more hellish than mine and I am humbled. I am not one to deny that trips through hell and back can have their rewards if one has the fortitude to push onward, and yet I continue to be amazed at the ways we can evolve. I am so happy to read this, and to sit back in awe at what you've accomplished. The house is only the half of it, if that...Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-21460747632646680222019-07-24T02:06:26.035-04:002019-07-24T02:06:26.035-04:00Good for you! We’ve recently finished a much small...Good for you! We’ve recently finished a much smaller building project and that was quite stressful enough. I would love to see pictures of your new space if you ever felt like showing off!Catherine Dazehttps://blog.cyberdaze.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-5534721370339093642019-07-23T15:35:45.005-04:002019-07-23T15:35:45.005-04:00Lovely! I know that it takes work to hold yourself...Lovely! I know that it takes work to hold yourself in this contentment and awareness and wisdom. . . but it truly is a pleasure to see it -- both for your sake, and because it's an inspiring model. xomaterfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-52070213616082371122019-04-20T19:25:04.784-04:002019-04-20T19:25:04.784-04:00Oops that should be the Hansen Crafts espinner. Oops that should be the Hansen Crafts espinner. Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-30996491431061496022019-04-18T21:46:10.493-04:002019-04-18T21:46:10.493-04:00I do spin, but not a lot yet. I have a Ladybug whi...I do spin, but not a lot yet. I have a Ladybug which I got on sale and which I like very much as she is sturdy and portable (she went to the Black Sheep Gathering with me last year and will again). I would love to buy an espinner because I’d like to go to retreats and workshops further afield. Jensen is the way to go on that IMO.<br /><br />As to resources, I highly recommend Jaycee Boggs’ Craftsy class on different drafts. I watched that and found I knew more than many. experienced spinners at last year’s workshops. Not saying I could spin better but I learned a lot. I also would recommend The Spinner’s Book of Fleece, which I just picked up. It seems like there’s too much focus on Merino when there’s a whole world of fleeces to try, and I think the information is extremely valuable. Also, I have sheep of my own. <br /><br />I just bought some Clemes handcards off eBay and I’m eyeing a set of Valkyrie combs...it’s a rabbit hole, but a fun one. I’m excited for you and look forward to hearing more!Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-18282209587270201842019-04-18T12:51:07.806-04:002019-04-18T12:51:07.806-04:00I understand that Lendrums are very good - and Can...I understand that Lendrums are very good - and Canadian! I have looked at the nano and every e-spinner I have been able to find. They are strangely thrilling. And I have often said I will never weave (or quilt). It's not that I don't like them - it's just that they take up space and they are in of themselves vast topics. But, you know, I've just "come into" a LOT of fibre. Never say never. Mind you, I think weaving may need to wait for retirement. :-) Can't do all the things before retiring!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-60986955732106107082019-04-17T20:12:20.665-04:002019-04-17T20:12:20.665-04:00Love to spin! I use a single treadle Lendrum - the...Love to spin! I use a single treadle Lendrum - the regular one, not the Saxony. I'm waiting on an electric eel nano e spinner, which should ship in early summer, all going well. Spinning is wonderful for the mind, as you have noted. Warning. Spinning leads to lots of yarn which may led to weaving.Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440911582962307184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-41891270923267015842019-04-17T16:46:28.805-04:002019-04-17T16:46:28.805-04:00I'm sorry to have gone too deep in the rabbit ...I'm sorry to have gone too deep in the rabbit hole - I'm struggling with what's "normal" spinning conversation :-) What's so interesting is that, in TO at least, it's much easier to find weaving and loom classes / materials than it is to find spinning stuff. This surprises me, frankly - though both are fun fibre activities, spinning seems less "out there" to me - ha! Oh, and today Scott told me he has a secret urge to dye some yarn?!?!? So I may buy a tiny bit of dye and leave it to him with that merino superwash roving the spinner sales lady gifted to me. It's a lot of fibre and I don't really like "white". But, natch, he told me it must be entirely "eco". So now I have a whole new thing to research. Can't see that happening this week. K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-63752226907830764172019-04-17T14:29:30.261-04:002019-04-17T14:29:30.261-04:00At several parts this post descended into that uni...At several parts this post descended into that unintelligible language that you encounter when the craft or art is not one you undertake, but long to! I don't spin at the moment, but when the children are grown you can bet your bottom dollar that either a wheel or a loom is coming into this house. I've several years to decide which it will be! <br /><br />Either way the thought of taking the making process back a step further to producing the yarn or the fabric with which you make your garments is eminently thrilling to me. <br /><br />I'm so excited to follow your progress with this new skill, and think your wheel is a thing of beauty, perfectly suited to your surroundings.<br /><br />PS...I'm with you on the dyeing! <br />Evie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838980250700215736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-54728318568964326282019-04-16T17:09:11.261-04:002019-04-16T17:09:11.261-04:00All of your recommendations are great, J. This is ...All of your recommendations are great, J. This is the next book I'm going to get! (Must finish some other books first because I'm stressing about that pile of unread gold.) Thank you - and keep recommending to us!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-68788046262474108422019-04-16T14:09:59.227-04:002019-04-16T14:09:59.227-04:00Just thought of another book for you: The Shepherd...Just thought of another book for you: The Shepherd's Life, by James Rebanks, which is about a man in Britain who is a sheep farmer in the northern district, where it has been traditionally done. He writes a lot about the history of the profession, and of his family's history in particular, and it is a wonderful meditation on wool and fiber and where it comes from. Highly recommend.Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134771358325901297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-36344300243911415232019-03-21T10:44:36.541-04:002019-03-21T10:44:36.541-04:00I totally agree about fitted sweaters requiring sl...I totally agree about fitted sweaters requiring slender yarn. That's the proportional sweet spot, IMO. And I too find yoked sweaters more flattering than the regular raglans. They're effectively the same so I'm surprised by how one is more pleasing to wear (and to look at on my frame). And yet, I have given away my yoked sweaters just like my raglans. I think my early attempts were looking for refinement I might be able to bring to the fore now. It's always fascinating to me to read about the proportions of others! I can actually get away with a 6.5" armscye depth - 6.75" is prob my optimal depth. This seems to work fine with many knitting constructions but, when I transfer it to sewing, it's a real challenge. I'm just starting to understand that having a very short shoulder to bust length, proportionately, means that most sewing patterns are too long in that spot. But I'm also trying to keep my fitting compulsion in check. Egad.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-15724388636826518722019-03-20T19:59:54.944-04:002019-03-20T19:59:54.944-04:00Oh Mardel - I think it is possible to be an artist...Oh Mardel - I think it is possible to be an artist who sees life as art! It's so maximal! I find art all over the place - particularly in words - so I would like the opp to flutter between the beautiful vehicles of art. I'm still struggling with the "how am I something if I'm not paid for it" issue - I sense the answer is just to stop with that madness. We are not imposters. Moreover, I don't think you need to be original to be incredibly artistic - technical skill is often overlooked. It's the first thing my eye finds, though. Also - if you can read music you are a very musical person - in a very particular way. You're a technician. It's this kind of work that lives on by explaining time and place. Archeologic domestic art is my fave kind (well, I also love Dutch masters) because it allows me to envision lives that I will never live, but that my own life is more similar to than different from.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-74230061880532126302019-03-18T17:06:04.538-04:002019-03-18T17:06:04.538-04:00This is such a beautiful essay; thank you for shar...This is such a beautiful essay; thank you for sharing. You are so lucky to have been able to study music. I was not allowed. But I always here the harmony. I can sing it but only in my head because I can’t sing. I hear the melody and the harmony in the movement of the air and the sighs of the leaves not trees. And it shocked me when I learned that most people don’t hear music when they read a score (at least I learned to read music)<br /><br /><br />This post resonates because I’ve just been thinking of mysel as an artist, even though I earn nothing and really produce nothing that is all that unique. I feel like I should not claim to be in such high company, but I also think being an artist is a way of looking at and experiencing the world that is different from other ways of experiencing the world. I get that. So I think I am an artist, but I am also not worthy of thinking of myself as an artist, and I find the idea of fiber artist as limiting, although I use it because everyone I meet assumes “artist” means “painter”. Is it possible to be an artist and see life itself as art?<br /><br />I love the way you write of knitting as math in your fingertips, I feel that, and that math is life and music, and it is all echoed in every choice and non-choice of how we live our lives. Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.com