I've been turning the concept of forgiveness over in my heart and mind pretty regularly throughout my life. It's probably because I am someone who makes a lot of mistakes while stubbornly walking around the world with a wide-open heart.

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For the first time in a long time, I took a day off last week. Having been recently diagnosed with ADHD has me reevaluating my life in general, but mostly my habits. I love working, so my 7-day workweek never seemed like a problem, but thankfully I have children who like to spend time with me and help me see that some space in my life for relaxing (together) is necessary and enjoyable.

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To say that I’m experiencing a full spectrum of emotions each day is the truth. It’s also simply what it is to be human.

This human-ness isn’t always pleasant and it’s messy. There are tears almost every day; whether from sadness, or the joy of connection, or deep gratitude for witnessing beauty.

I’m going to go ahead and accept it all.

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Last time I wrote about taking things slowly this summer. That was the intention. I feel like I took the pace of life more slowly than I usually do, but even I wouldn't call it slow.

While the summer may not have qualified as a slow summer, it was filled to the very edges with intention and connection. Sitting in this studio space of mine, sewing for my clients and working on pattern projects while my 14 year old makes clothes for herself has been a bit of a dream come true.

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I'd really love to learn a balance of doing and telling so that I remember to invite you to all the delightful collaborations I've been working on. Remember when I said I wanted this to be the year of collaboration? Well, it is. I could not be happier about it.

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