27 Aug
Blog, Fiber, School

Run Through the Tape

While it isn’t quite that literal, and really more of a mile-marker than a finish line, I’m feeling an incredible sense of accomplishment in completing and sending out my MFA program application packet yesterday. There’s still getting accepted, sorting out the financials, and, of course, completing the program. Then there’s publication, etc. No...

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07 Sep
Blog, Fiber, Psychology

You’ll Be Needing Stitches

So yea. I don't know what to write about right now. I'm a total frazzle for reasons that are not domestically wise to address here, on top of the whole MFA application thing, which involves epic levels of writing and hand-wringing, and subjective scrutiny. But here we are. What I am focusing on right now is the fact that I bo...

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02 Sep
Blog, Fiber, Psychology

Procrastiknitting

I'm thinking it may be the one unifying experience of living in the United States right now, no matter what your politics or beliefs, this pandemic has changed how we experience our lives. Between preexisting anxiety and depression and all the fear and uncertainty surrounding Covid, I've probably succumbed more to the isolation than most. I have no...

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31 Aug
Blog, Fiber, Psychology

Monday Musings

Anyone who knows me in the slightest is aware of just how abhorrent I find marketing myself. Even in my Fiber Artist role, I'm much more comfortable talking about projects than trying to sell something. And since being inauthentic never really pays off, I probably won't be trying to sell anything here, either. So, let's just talk a bit and get to k...

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