tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post4730406614553152076..comments2024-03-26T20:24:14.950-04:00Comments on Crazy as a Loom: Back so soon?Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-1557092134703241092016-11-06T15:13:36.832-05:002016-11-06T15:13:36.832-05:00I'm finding that having more than one major in...I'm finding that having more than one major interest is more fun! I weave, sew my weaving into garments, I spin yarn then knit or crochet or weave with it. I have recently taken up the Native American flute, and I LOVE it. I never played an instrument before, but it's freeing, I play from the heart, and, did I mention, I LOVE it?<br /><br />It's good to spread out and do different things, even at 60 years old! Never too old to learn something new. <br /><br />Enjoy life. That's what we're here for!<br /><br />MarthaMarthaVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936514662127166756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-29962299674238729912016-11-04T06:32:16.435-04:002016-11-04T06:32:16.435-04:00Love this post. Love the picture of (I forgot her ... Love this post. Love the picture of (I forgot her name!) by the fire, and the cozy feel you have created in your farmhouse - and I'm coveting the picture in the center of your mantel of the child with the dog. Is there a name on that print? perhaps on the back? <br /><br />Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-24190787906692607512016-11-03T09:11:09.094-04:002016-11-03T09:11:09.094-04:00Nice post Hilary.Nice post Hilary.thotladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877043721001181462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-87327698864497865872016-11-02T12:08:12.148-04:002016-11-02T12:08:12.148-04:00Happy to see you are taking care of yourself, enjo...Happy to see you are taking care of yourself, enjoying all you do, and have discovered the pace that will be good for you. We seem to have reached a similar point, just different causes, mine being age creeping up on me, and very possibly some effects of post-polio. Like you, I vary my activities, rest when needed, and have learned to slow down, enjoy, and worry less. I expect to have caring for my father coming up in another year or so, he was worried, I offered, and it is all good. And now there are some breaks in the clouds, the sun is peeking through, and it's time to go out and make progress on yard work before winter arrives. Weaving later in the day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13167606612063001133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-20585152141785386022016-11-02T09:07:37.300-04:002016-11-02T09:07:37.300-04:00It is true. Life is short. Always shorter than w...It is true. Life is short. Always shorter than we think, so it is a struggle for many of us (myself included for sure) to constantly remember that we don't have to 'do it all' before we die. Doing just part of it, whatever it is, is just fine. Trying something and realizing it's not our cuppa tea. Being good with, "Huh. I didn't get very much done today." We need to sometimes mess up, taking on too much, to be reminded by our bodies, our families, our friends, that we've forgotten to stop & smell the roses. Peg Cherrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773197169705414183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-21807350462353811472016-11-01T22:04:29.818-04:002016-11-01T22:04:29.818-04:00I am so happy that you posted this. It solidified ...I am so happy that you posted this. It solidified what I do daily. A little of this, a little of that, keeping busy, but going at my own pace. I moved two years ago, and still have not repaired my floor loom, I have weaved (wove, woven?) anything for so! It was back before I moved to my dad's house to take care of him. UGH! Years! I will get to it, I will weave again, I am promising myself, but I refuse to bash myself into it. It will happen, just at my own pace.claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572555442321120647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-5092018454145973082016-11-01T21:39:14.762-04:002016-11-01T21:39:14.762-04:00Hillary, thank you so very much for this post. I,...Hillary, thank you so very much for this post. I, too, am coming to the realization that life is much too short to spend it doing "chores". I want to be free to work like crazy, but then take a two hour nap. Go for a walk that lasts an hour without worrying who is looking for me. Ignore my cell phone. I was of the age to retire last year, but have hung on for my boss. He leaves next month. Will I stay? Will I go? I love my job, but when will I have time for me? <br />Again, thank you. Angela Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483920154677722934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-52397598752156217152016-11-01T15:52:30.114-04:002016-11-01T15:52:30.114-04:00Life IS short and I'm happy to be reading that...Life IS short and I'm happy to be reading that you are making your retirement just what you want. Go girl!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574936988046982209noreply@blogger.com