Another February is coming to a close.
It has been a strange month, filled with odds and ends of “finishing stuff.”
In that spirit, I thought I would share some random ruminations:
- One of my 2019 goals was to read the books I have accumulated before purchasing/borrowing a fresh read. What I have discovered as I delved into the archeological morass a.k.a. the reading pile next to our bed, is that I have begun numerous tomes. Goal now shifted—I want to finish what I have begun. [This, btw, could be the theme of 2019 in many respects…]. And so I have begun the great dig and read. I am pleased to share that I have finished 4 books:
- I have about 10 or 12 more partially read books, so stay tuned.
- The aforementioned books completed are generally spiritual in nature but very different reads. The book on dreaming is a more intensive read as it delves into some psychology and academics. Joyce Rupp is a 6-week daily reflection genre; Emma Gray is a great stir-it-up-rant-and-get-moving-girls easier read and great resources option; and Ann Lamott is, well, Ann Lamott! Delightful, thought provoking, heart wrenching and generally inspirational.
- The great blue wool trench coat is almost done!! For real! I hope to finish it this afternoon. I’ve no doubt that it will get traction as the weird winter of 2019 does not want to wind up.
- Finally, I finished up my annual contribution to our parish Art Guild Hallway Show. I am so very proud of Our Lady of Lourdes in Milwaukee Wisconsin!! My contribution is to the mosaic. 100 participants received a 6” x 6” empty canvas on which to create anything. I needed to consider this for a long time. Nothing was jazzing me and I certainly did not want to toss something together that had little or no meaning to me. At the last moment (literally), the inspo hit as I heard snippets of a book, Just Mercy (Bryan Stevenson) on NPR’s Chapter a Day. This, in conjunction with learning some fabulous facts on women and men of color during this Black History Month, and heightened by increased racial tension in our country, led me to create a mini weaving. I assembled a string loom on a couch pillow—complete experiment here—and began assembling 8/2 cotton warp and weft in various skin tones. Once completed (just a simple plain weave with a needle and fingers) I ran a red thread through the center to resemble a heartbeat. Our lives are interwoven and we rely on each other…
That is all for now friends.
Best to you and blessings as you ruminate on your February!
Lovely work as usual Nancie. You have such a talent. Your ruminations about finishing projects resonated with me too. Sometimes I fear my book pile will fall and bury me!
well if it does, know you have company!! Be well.