“Knitting has a profound connective power. The culture and people and rituals around it, the values, they all contribute to an immediate and profound trust in one another. It’s home. You belong and are accepted, which rings true no matter where you are.” ― Clara Parkes, Knitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World

There are so many options for travel insurance, that trying to sort them out can be daunting. Traveling without a plan – or with the wrong one – can be financially disastrous.  Where do you begin? What does Insurance Cover? Since I am self employed, finding good medical insurance is difficult.  I have a basic […]

“Go where the wifi is weak and the sun is strong.” — Unknown

Do you use a budget for your finances?  Do you keep track in your head of money spent? I’ve always used the latter of these methods and am usually successful. Recently, though, I’ve started to rethink my method and I am starting to use a budgeting program. Why the Change? A few upcoming purchases and […]

Jobs fill your pocket, adventures fill your soul. – Jaime Lyn Beatty

About a year and a half ago, I was excited to learn about a yarn crawl held in my home state – Roving Indiana. I had been to crawls or shop hops in other states – Minnesota and Ohio – but never in Indiana. Although I wasn’t able to attend last year, I put it […]

Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret. –Oscar Wilde

Earlier this week, I ran into a friend who was excited to tell me he and his family will be visiting Paris for the first time this summer. He asked for advice on what to see and do.  I immediately began thinking of all the wonderful things available in Paris. Unfortunately, my friend’s visit will […]

Life is short and the world is wide – Simon Raven