Tag Archives: Honesty

100 Days of Spinning – Day 8

Posted on November 4, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today I spun the thinnest and most even yarn yet. I’m really pleased.

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 7

Posted on November 2, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today I plied the yarn I spun since Wednesday (which was the last time I plied). The proof of the yarn is in the plying. As it goes through my fingers onto the plying bobbin, I feel every bump, every … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 5

Posted on October 31, 2014 by silvergrrl

Hooray for daily practice. I KNEW I needed to commit to that. Today I was able to relax more and focus on the “me” side of the pinch, if you will. I understand now how that’s the way to get … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 4

Posted on October 31, 2014 by silvergrrl

I demonstrated to myself today that a day without actually spinning is a bad idea. Yesterday I plied yarn instead of spinning, and today I paid the price. I completely lost the rhythm of the process, and today it took … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 3

Posted on October 30, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today I plied the skeins from day 1 and day 2 together. This process uses the spinning wheel differently than spinning the wool in the first place, and has its own lessons. Especially in the close up, you can see … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 2

Posted on October 28, 2014 by silvergrrl

Today I spun another ounce after I got home from work. I’m getting faster, which is great. I also did a better job of keeping the size consistent. Here’s a picture. Until tomorrow.

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Real Food Sunday – Even When I Don’t Wanna

Posted on October 13, 2014 by silvergrrl

Sometimes, like today, it just seems like too much. We were out late both Friday and Saturday nights, and even with a nap on Saturday afternoon I slept in until almost 10:00 this morning. I was moving slow all day. … Continue reading →

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I am just one person

Posted on March 31, 2013 by silvergrrl

I don’t have magical powers, and I have 24 hours in my day just like everyone else. So when it comes to how I spend my time, I have to be realistic. These are my truths: I have a full … Continue reading →

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If My Life Is The Way I Want, What About The Things I Miss?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by silvergrrl

I spent some time this morning looking at what I think is important to me as compared to how I actually spend my time. I’m depressed. On my list of important stuff, only about half of it is actually getting … Continue reading →

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Bossing Myself Around

Posted on December 1, 2012 by silvergrrl

I’ve been talking to myself in a whole new way lately, and it’s working. It’s a new spin on self-discipline for me. I recently started a very daunting project: completely overhauling my home office. (When I get done, finally, I’ll … Continue reading →

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