Inspired by the new Twist Collective

 

I have been absent from the blog for awhile. I kept thinking I would share with you my journey out of the depths of grief, but it was just too painful to write about it.

I wanted to share what I was knitting, but I just never got around to taking pictures.

Then suddenly it was August, and I clicked on the Twist Collective Fall 2011 edition and got totally inspired.

To write, to take pictures, to plan on Fall Knitting.

I LOVE so many of the wonderful projects in this collection.

Thinking about Fall made me look around and realize that much of my life has come to a total standstill since my sister's diagnosis.

Books piled up unread, things to do just didn't get done.

I've been in a deep fog, not really seeing things clearly.

Time to do some serious cleaning and reordering of priorities.

I want to lighten my load.

Many trips to the PTA thrift store and the Habitat for Humanity re-use store are in my immediate future.

In no way do I regret my total focus on my sister, or the time I spent with her in California, helping her do whatever she wanted to do, one last time.

It is my belief that it is important to truly grieve, for whatever time is necessary, and then learn from the loss and move forward in a way that honors the lost.

Thank you for your patience, your support, and LOVE. It means the world to me.

Namaste.

Comments

[Sara Schley]

Grieving has its own calendar - you've been in my thoughts. Blogging is a capricious thing -I've been pretty lackadaisical about it too (although I have started many many posts in my head). Hugs my dear - you've been through a lot in the last few months.

[Knitandrun97.blogspot.com]

Greta - I'm so very sorry for your loss. I haven't been keeping up as I should and didn't realize . . . I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.