i miss the pace of london.
the dance of pedestrians on city streets at rush hour.
the quiet walks on regents canal.
catching the sunlight through the urban decay.
but i’ve almost finished one of my preemie blankets and have been working on getting all my presents finished in time.
and…
i got my computer back.
i just found out today that someone i love very much is even sicker than we thought.
and it reminded me why i’m still doing this little blog thing and why i’m aiming to make it bigger and better.
because as i’ve said before, every time we make something we are activists.
after i finish my holiday craftivism gifts, i’m planning on making some hats for cancer patients as a way to show my support of people’s struggles. not because it makes me feel like a better person, but because giving back to others and/or the community makes me feel more whole.
because we’ve all lost someone we care about.
and instead of choosing to sit quietly and do nothing this time, i’m going to help them fight it. even if it’s in a small tiny way such as making hats, i refuse to sit still and be silent.
if you think i sometimes babble on when i type in these little boxes, you should hear me in person..
well the wait is over, you can now hear me babble in real time, thanks to audioactivism.org!
last sunday i was the given the opportunity to talk about what i’m trying to do here, where i’m planning to go with it and a bit about the difficulties in living an ethical life.
i take no responsibility for the ridiculousness that is currently my accent. all i can say is that moving back to north carolina from london has made my vocal chords freak out.
and no, i am not from wisconsin.
i am in the mountains right now before the frenzy that is also known as work begins.
my computer is still on its way to me.
when we reunite, not only will there be tears of joy and a new site to build, but there will also be me warring with evil spammers who post comments that are unwarranted. which means a happier me and a happier you.
yay me. yay you.
i have been doing some writing lately which will be up here (and elsewhere!) soon but also have been a busy little bee starting my craftivism projects for the holidays.
this year i’m going to make blankets and hats for preemies. i haven’t figured out where to send them directly (there are a few links on the sidebar that are currently in the running), but as i was a preemie, this is a near and dear thing to my heart.
so for the holidays this year i’m donating two baby blankets and as many hats as two skeins of cute baby yarn will provide. i’m thinking somewhere between 10-15.
you doing anything? *nudge nudge nudge*