Miscellaneous, Thoughts & Musings

A quiet morning

As the sky begins to lighten, I think about the way the last half of 2016 has gone for many of us. And I think about myself, too. There were days, weeks even, when I thought that I'd give up my dreams of heading out onto the highways and visiting with all the people I've… Continue reading A quiet morning

Thoughts & Musings

Determination

I've come onto this page several times to write this post, but each time, the words wouldn't come and I would sit here looking at the screen and wondering how to phrase the things that were in my heart without sounding as if I'm falling apart or giving up. From the outside, it was really… Continue reading Determination

Thoughts & Musings

Apparition

    "One must be completely determined to reach one's destination, and move without haste, but with deliberation." ~J.K. Rowling As the year finally comes to an end, I can't help but to look around and see how far I've come as well as how far I have to go. And the thoughts become a… Continue reading Apparition

Planning & Preparations

An overdue update

Happy September! I can't believe that it's been so long since I posted anything. Time really has a way of getting away from you, doesn't it? Skipping ahead a little, I'll say this: I'm not living where I thought I'd be, but this place is better in many ways. The first being that I'm actually… Continue reading An overdue update

Planning & Preparations, Thoughts & Musings

Closer and closer

I have nearly all my stuff in the living room now as I prepare for moving day. It feels strange to know that the next place I call "home" will be temporary but, in a way, they always are. This corner, in my 850 square feet apartment, contains almost everything that I'll be taking with… Continue reading Closer and closer

Planning & Preparations, Thoughts & Musings

Hesitations

Even though my progress through the house-cleaning has been slow lately, I can see more clear spaces and organization. I even find myself annoyed when I leave fabric or yarn where it shouldn't be (which will be a great thing once I'm in a tiny space). I've gotten a few bins here and there and… Continue reading Hesitations