What are you reading lately? Sci-fi with aliens and vampires? Escapist fiction? Historical romance? Deep-thinking non-fiction? Any reading at all that prevents one from repeatedly googling, “Is the world ending?” fits the bill for me these days. Would love to hear what you’re immersed in, dear friends!
A visible mend on a favorite pair of thrifted vintage jeans.
Do you choose a significant word or guiding principle for each year? My word for 2025 is “mend.” I love both the literal and metaphorical meanings of this word, and how it ties in beautifully with my current sewing practice as well as my overarching goal to build and strengthen my community ties. As Austin Kleon wrote recently, “The idea of ‘being local’ is becoming more and more important to me. In times like these I crave the company of humans living near me who care about the same things I do.”
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Finding Quiet Farm 