Isn’t this absolutely amazing?
I was looking around on the interwebs for a shawl/shrug to wear at the wedding. It would be awesome to make one, so then I started looking for a pattern I could follow to knit my own (the fact that I don’t know how to read/follow a knitting pattern is just an [...]

What is important?
Living as active a life as possible,
meeting all ranks of people, plenty of travel,
trying your hand at various kinds of work,
keeping your eyes, ears, and mind open,
remembering what you observe,
reading plenty of good books,
and writing every day—-simply writing.
-Edward Abby

Anna and I took a walk on the lake yesterday.

The frozen lake is pretty amazing. Usually there’s a thick layer of snow snuggled on top, but with the sun we’ve been getting lately, there’s only a slick, sleek surface. I was surprised at how smooth it was — perfect for skating! There were also some [...]