Wonderings (and wanderings) from a windy isle and what I knit along the way.
My Facebook memories told me that four years ago I had an op ed published in the Telegraph Journal. It’s basically a more cleaned up version of this blog post talking about the importance of the fishery to coastal communicates in general and mine in particular. I talked about the owner operator policy and how…
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I’ve always been a **bit** of a space geek. I remember watching the first shuttle launch in the TV room in the basement of our Elementary School. It was dark and stuffy and I vaguely remember turning around and realizing all the kids my age had left and I was still there with the “big…
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Pattern: Arnie the Caterpillar Yarn: Bernat Cottontots and Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton!
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Visiting Machias Seal Island to see the puffins has been on my bucket list for a while. Despite its proximity to Grand Manan, I had never been there. The island is part of a bird sanctuary and the number of visitors per day is limited. While the Machias Seal Island is owned by Canada, it…
Read MoreI guess it could be argued that in the grand scheme of life, all baseball is ultimately meaningless. In the ordinary days, it provides a distraction and a commonality that is reassuring. While these days are anything but ordinary, that reassuring presence has been missed. Whether it makes sense for baseball, or any sport for…
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Like most knitter, sewing in the ends is my least favourite part. Projects have been known to languish for weeks or months waiting for that final bit of effort. One of my go-to vacation projects are dishcloths. Cotton yarn isn’t too hot on the beach with a quick and easy pattern that doesn’t require concentration.…
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