Author: Sarah

  • This site is now ad free!

    And the site name has changed.

  • Progress!

    I posted on Instagram last Friday that I thought I would be finished with Grogu this week. Alas, I misjudged time once again. This is what it currently looks like. I want to finish the top with a darker blue color that I do not yet have. And I need to finish the stitching around…

  • In Honor of Women’s History Month

    Last week, I spent time working on one of the webpages on my new website. The site is still very much under construction, but I have been blogging from it, while I build it. It’s a big dream website, where I am trying to showcase various skills, abilities, and goals in one place, while preparing…

  • A new page

    A new page

    I spent most of the morning finishing up the website page I started working on yesterday. It’s Information wants to be free (on this website) highlighting my work in libraries. I’ve also been busy trying to get my Grogu weaving finished. I’m getting close. Next, I need to figure out payment blocks for that website.…

  • Grogu will be finished soon.

    Grogu will be finished soon.

    And I now have a professional email. I’ve made some decisions about selling online and where to concentrate my efforts. I’ve decided to shut down the Shopify store. I put some effort into setting it up and learned some good things, but I’ve decided to build what I want from this site. In fits and…

  • From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

    by E.L. Konigsburg I finished reading this book with my son about a month ago and was pleased with how well it has held up. I remember being read this story as a child. I think it must have been fifth grade in Mr. Laskowich’s class. He used to read to us every day-I think…

  • Weaving with The Force

    Weaving with The Force

    My current work in progress is a tapestry of Grogu (aka Baby Yoda). I’m really pleased with how it’s turning out. I am learning as I am going. Each piece is unique and brings its own challenges. I’m happy with how his first hand came out. I’ve never worked with a template before. I’ve also…

  • Value in Letting Go

    Value in Letting Go

    Losing that quartz crystalAt LGA securityBummed me outAt first.I’ve had that rockA long time.I found it on the shoreOf Lake CushmanWhile working that Crappy job.It was outdoorsAnd team basedSo it shouldn’t have been that bad…But it sucked.And I found this crystal And that was cool.And I’ve mostly had it on meSince then.I’ve had that rockFor…

  • The Peace Book

    By Todd Parr Even though I wasn’t looking for picture books at my last visit to the library, I couldn’t help but see this one on the new books shelf. I love, love, love Todd Parr’s books for little ones (and adults). Some of my favorites include: It’s Okay to be Different It’s Okay to…

  • Thank You, Breath

    Thank You, Breath

    Self love is whatCame up for meThis sessionTrust myself.Don’t listen to the naysayers.Listen to my heart.I can heal meI am worthy Of my own loveThe systems designedBy modern humansHave done me A world of harm.I can undo itAnd heal myself.I can shine brightlyFrom withinLoveAnd trustMyself.