Tolkien said, “Not all those who wander are lost,” It was not a new place but she did not remember seeing as others had described. Someone had said wander as though you have never lived there and visite as a tourist, you will have your reopened to a whole new place.

There was a strange noise coming from somewhere in the house. A crackling, bubbling sort of sound. She had been sound asleep when woken by the noise. Laying still in her bed a mild fear at the back of her mind. She lay just listening trying to resolve the sound to something she recognized to … Continue reading The Noise in the Basement →

With winter taking a back position to springs big debut, the snow turns to rain and life starts to appear. Everything from the trees coming to life, the sky staying brighter, and births of New life. Everything from the cat giving birth to kittens, to my colleague having a baby girl shows celebration of life.

(from: knityingstitchpatterns.com) I have never been one to follow knit patterns. The few I have followed did not turned out as the photo showed. I tend to get ideas from patterns and form my own knit projects. I like this stitch or that so how can I use it? The problem is I'm really picky … Continue reading Pattern / yarn / stitch… →

When your on a roll with a vision in mind of how the story should unfold but no time to stop to write it down. When you sit to write you just can't find the words. Was your idea really that great or was that your memory because you never wrote it down?Your mind playing … Continue reading Big Idea →

He lays there calmly his eyes half closed, listening to all the sounds and mouvements. Periodically an eye opens to check his surroundings. Verify for potential dangers. To those watching he seems asleep, maybe even lazy. I mean doesn't he assume this position most of the day? There he is now hogging the sun coming … Continue reading Sunshine in my eyes →

I often get busy rushing around to go from one place to the next, on an impossible schedule. It was nice to have a reminder that there are sometimes reasons to slow down, stop and look around. I looked over at my son as his head lay on my shoulder and asleep. The feeling of … Continue reading Stop to Look Around →

I woke from a dream or was it a nightmare? I was carrying a strange box and being followed by someone dressed in black. Why was it always someone dressed in black? I did not recognize who it was but I was very nervous. I walked faster until I was at a full run. Desperate … Continue reading Forgotten Box…… (1) →

Since I carry knitting with me everywhere I go, there is always something calm and relaxing to do in the mass of people that may surround you. This week being the March break for many schools I decided to take the week off like almost everyone else. We stayed in town to do activities instead … Continue reading Finding a Calm Spot in the Noise →

The day started off busy with the standard chores and errands to do. Then I found myself with time, spare time. The rare occasion that I actually have a good amount of time to do one of the many things I like or want to do trying to ignore some of the, must do, for … Continue reading A day with too many options →