Creativity through Recovery- Malas
So I’m officially 10 weeks post my final surgery. The last recovery was more difficult than I expected, and I found a surprising new outlet for meditation and inspiration. This, in turn, has been a huge help for me in taking the step back into my creative life. This journey.. from the moment we left […]
Surgery 2 and a Dance with Recovery.. The End of this Chapter is in Sight!
So here we are, almost 4 weeks post surgery, and things are going amazingly well- especially compared to the last time.
Thankful, and a Chat with Knit Collage
This week I got a chance to chat with the lovely Amy Small, of the awesome yarn company, Knit Collage, on her Podcast.
Rosh HaShanna Thoughts on Turning 42, After Barely Making it Past 41…
Tomorrow I turn 42, and it’s also the Jewish New Year. A cycle completing, one year ending, another beginning. A friend asked last week, if I had a good year? My first thought was, HOW is that even a question?! until I thought a bit more….
Not Dead Yet; Or, Ode to Hospital Food
I know it’s been quiet over here from the Jazzturtle camp. It’s been a crazy couple months, and I have had quite a roller coaster ride! On Oct 5th, early in the morning my husband took me to Duke Hospital Emergency Room, because I had extreme abdominal pain. After spending the night in the ER, […]
Uninhibited Exploration-Kids and SAORI
Last week I had the opportunity to assist my friend and mentor, Chiaki O’Brien, teaching SAORI weaving to K-5th graders, at the Blake School just outside Minneapolis. To say it was an inspirational week is an understatement.
My Norwegian Adventure- with Moose!
Norway! One of the best parts of my “job” is having the opportunities to travel. Before the madness of the Fall season settled in, I was thrilled to be able to teach at a wonderful spinning retreat in Lillehammer Norway.