It's been a long week, but the end of isolation is in sight! Our PCR tests just came back negative so most of the family should be able to get back to normal from tomorrow. My daughter, however, is still bedridden from Covid. She doesn't seem to be recovering and continues to have a bad…
At this time last year we were in the same situation, isolating because there's Covid in the house. My daughter feels rotten with a throbbing headache, bodily aches, and a sore throat. She can't remember how she felt last winter and is unsure of if it was worse the first time around. She's double vaccinated.…
“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” —Goethe. What will you begin this year? Rather than making resolutions, I am setting intentions for 2022. I'd like to experience more joy and less stress this year. For me, that involves creating with my hands. I…
Happy Earth Day! How are you celebrating? Sustainability is important to my family. We are very appreciative of the ways that Mother Earth supports us, and we try to make decisions that will have a positive impact on the planet. Our home is heated entirely from wood off-cuts, created when my partner mills wood. The…
Four Quarters swatch complete You can't beat a hot cuppa, quality chocolate, and a new knitting project! This is my favorite issue of Pompom magazine over the last year. There are so many beautiful patterns, though the one featured on the cover is above my skill level for now. I will eventually make Lucky Pieces…
Spring has officially arrived in West Cork. Thankfully we've had a few warm days accompanied by blue skies and sunshine. I've enjoyed gardening once again. One of the Japanese maple trees planted over the winter has come into leaf. The tulips have started blooming and lots of seedlings are poking through the soil, a promise…
In January I wrote that I'd write more frequently on my blog, but that hasn't happened. The post-Christmas lockdown has been intense due to the school closures! My daughter is now in the senior cycle, meaning she sits her leaving certificate exam next year. She's in higher level classes which require a lot of studying.…
I live in a quiet cul-de-sac not far from town. There are roughly 10 houses in my estate, and everyone keeps to themselves. Most of us have been neighbors for 20 years. Not much happens at the best of times. These days the silence is deadening. As lockdown has progressed, I've noticed a change in…
I've done well until now to resist the temptation of starting something new. I'm still struggling to finish the JW Anderson cardigan which is a gift for my son. I've knit all of the panels and have sewn some together. I'm still knitting the cuffs, ribbing, collar, and button hole strip. Even though I'm on…
Hello! It's been over a month since my last post. Life has been hectic leading up to the holidays. I've also been volunteering a lot of hours in an effort to keep my son's preschool open, leaving not much free time. (It's a Waldorf inspired, parent-run kindergarten where I've become heavily involved). Days go by…
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