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.
Read MoreTo 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.
Read MoreEverybody’s ancestors had a sewing practice, whether it was making clothes, mending, creating bags to carry food, or creating useful linens to serve around the home. Sewing has always been a utilitarian skill. When we trace our ancestry back far enough in history, we learn that the very homes they lived in were handmade from hides and woven textiles. There's so much beauty in the practical.
Read MoreI have always considered making my own things to be a valuable protest against unchecked consumerism. Not only does making require a bit of planning, thoughtfulness, and slowing down, but the very act of doing something consciously rather than succumbing to the ease of ‘click and ship’ helps me to be in choice, rather than living by default. Even if I do choose to buy something I could make, I know I've made a choice instead of living by a cultural default.
Read MoreLast 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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