Monthly Archives: April 2015

Rest and be thankful: gratitude

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Yarnful

(Mosaic floor at the National Gallery, London.) A few years ago I started keeping a very informal gratitude journal.  Life was feeling a bit tough, and I’d read that making time to be aware of things you are grateful for could … Continue reading →

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Beyond ducklings and pantomime sisters: the risks of ugly

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Yarnful

In April,  I’ve been taking part in the Love Your Blog Challenge, hosted by A Playful Day, which has seen me taking a weekly theme as the prompt for a blog post.  I’m really enjoying taking part, and particularly reading … Continue reading →

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How does a knitter begin? False starts and true beginnings.

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Yarnful

This post is my interpretation of the theme for week two of the A Playful Day Love Your Blog Challenge, which is “Beginnings”.  You can find out more about the challenge here. How to begin, when pondering beginnings?  One of … Continue reading →

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Finding my feet and reaching out: new blogging challenges

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Yarnful

“Sing like there’s nobody listening” This quote (variously attributed to Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh, William Purkey, Mark Twain and Satchel Paige) hangs on my friend’s kitchen wall.  I love the sentiment behind it, of committing to a whole-hearted performance, uninhibited … Continue reading →

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