So you might have noticed I’ve been gone for a while … having fun with our grandkids mostly. They range in age from 13 to 5 to 3 years old, down to Little P who has somehow managed reach 9 months already. We put way more than 2000 miles on the car in the past 3 weeks. And yes, it was all worth absolutely every minute of the beautiful racket (with credit to Mary Chapin Carpenter for the phrase, which captures the wild joy of kids at play).
Now it’s finally time to be just me again, which includes looking back on last year and looking forward to the year ahead. The first post of 2017 included a list of past resolutions and an overly optimistic new resolution (at the end of this post):
2013 – Create
2014 – Blog2015 – Stitch2016 – Remember2017 – Enjoy
and Remember 2016 …
I surprised myself by actually finishing a new bag made from linen shirt plackets …
while only making a start on The Land as the Crow Flies …
and the Pojagi-inspired Peace Pin Project Shawl …
Fortunately, I can also report the actual completion of the pennon for Mo’s Dream, seen here in a picture from her blog It’s Crow Time …
And in spite of the two projects-pending above, I started yet another in December to commemorate our 40th wedding anniversary (which has since passed, but the project is yet to be completed) …
I'm Going to Texas (version 2.0) 
So glad to hear you and Don were enjoying time with family. All your creations are remarkable. Looking forward to your endeavors for 2018. Blessings and heart filled hugs to both of you.
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What a full, loving, joy filled post (& life!). Worth the wait, wishing you more of it all, and really looking forward to hearing more about the Moon Myth book. love to you.
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Welcome back … between you and Grace the circle feels full again
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Ooops! Forgot to mention that I have enjoyed listening to Mary Chapin Carpenter, as well.
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(((Liz))) you bring so much peace and love and joy into the world through your big heart it's an honour to be your friend!namaste
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Sue – MCC writes the most incredible lyrics … she’s a long-time favorite songwriter and I’m delighted you share in thatHazel – I’m likewise looking forward to sharing Moon Myth … soon I hopeTina – Grace’s return made my day, week, and month(((Mo))) – I too am honored by your friendship … long may we continue to mend our world
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lovely work, lots going on, beautiful new child and words- looks like an exciting year ahead
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I am glad to hear that you are blogging again. We need more people to bring up thoughtful things. I get lots of comments about my Peace Pin–starts some good conversations. Who knew? Peace to you and all of the world in 2018. It IS possible–starting with each of us.
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Susan and Anna Lisa … I have great expectations for this coming year … thank you for journeying with me
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Hi LA – what a full, creative, giving and inspiring year you unfolded. Interesting that one can start the year with a word but for some reason the universe plants a seed for us to go down another path. Your gift of peace pins and so man in 2017. 2018 is shaping up to continue to be a time that will test many folk so writing and blogging will certainly bring a little more uplifting joy. Random acts of kindness and random acts of writing will continue to bring smiles and uplift. So glad you were able to spend time with the family. Go well. Peace. B
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its all become a bit of a blur for me. I'm not too clear about what's next.
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a beautiful body of work, connected to land, world events, spirit, and family. good to be here and I look forward to what you do next, for its own sake and as inspiration for my own life.
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Barry – the peace pin project was firmly rooted in your good example, for which I will always be grateful. Here's to peace in the coming yearJude – I dare to hopeDee – we build peace together, threads of intention shuttling back and forth
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