Red Cedar
More apocalypse, less angst
Month: September 2015
Post #2055: Autumn Zen
In the Zen tradition that I am involved with, there is a custom of intensified meditation and contemplative practice in the fall – known as Fall Practice Period – which opens this Friday. Beginning with a two-day non-residential meditation retreat (where we go to… Continue Reading “Post #2055: Autumn Zen”
Post #2054: Some knitting notes.
My fall has started off full of lovely things, but as usual – it isn’t leaving much time for sewing or making, except what I carve out during the weeks. This past weekend was no exception – I had a concert, a four-hour meditation… Continue Reading “Post #2054: Some knitting notes.”
Post #2053: So many books….
Okay – well, not *so* many. But three, and they arrived all at once after months of being on the holds list at the library. And the worst part is – these are all books that I really want to read (unlike the many… Continue Reading “Post #2053: So many books….”
Post #2052: Not quite a superhero cape, but nevertheless….
My Woodland Stroll Cape is finished! I didn’t quite attach the closures properly (I realized too late that there should have been some overlap), and I couldn’t figure out how to line up the outer fabric and lining the stitch through the shoulder seams. I… Continue Reading “Post #2052: Not quite a superhero cape, but nevertheless….”
Post #2051: In which I devise a plan to be myself
I would like to be honest here and admit that I am in a bit of a slump at the moment. It’s been building for the past couple of weeks, but only yesterday did I admit how much in the trough I have been… Continue Reading “Post #2051: In which I devise a plan to be myself”
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