Surrounded by knitters

Knitters in the north ~ Knitters in the south By spending the winter in Florida and coming up back to Connecticut monthly, I am blessed to be surrounded by knitters wherever I go. Teaching (knitting) in both states has intensified my feelings and expanded my gratitude for the connections and relationships I find so rewarding.…

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A Study in Contrasts

Thursday (January 4) for the Northeast meant a blizzard. For me, it was a beautiful (if chilly) day in Florida. Friday amidst forecasts of record low temperatures, I headed back to Connecticut for a week of teaching ~ reconnecting with my students, co-workers, friends and of course Thing #1 and Tucker. During our descent into…

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To-Do List? What To-Do List?

A couple of weeks ago we were having a graduation party for Thing #2.  The kids planned the party using Facebook to create the event.   Per the Facebook invite there were 50-something people coming.  When I did the math of adding family members, significant others, and people not on Facebook, the actual guest list neared…

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