Author: Rebecca

Hitting My Stride

August 13, 2016

Day 8 of the Olympics, and we’re nearly though what I think of as the “swimming/gymnastics” half of the games, getting into the “athletics/whatever else TV decides to cover [generally not the stuff I want]” half of it. We’ve seen Ledeckey, Phelps, and Oleksiak smash their competition with confidence, and watched a ridiculously powerful American … More Hitting My Stride

Colour Commentary

August 8, 2016

And now we give you a recap of the first three days of the Sweater Triathlon here at the Ravellenic Games. With us are star commentators Meg Swanson and Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. They’ll be following the progress of one of Team Canada’s newest members. Over to you, Meg. M: Thanks Ron. We’re here following Rebecca Osborn, … More Colour Commentary

Rio, Here We Come

August 5, 2016

The Olympics are coming! The Olympics are coming! Okay, that was a fairly American reference for Canada’s latest fan. As you may know, I get kind of excited about the Olympics, and its companion knitting event. Originally the “Knitting Olympics,” evolved to the “Ravelympics,” now due to copyright issues, the title is officially the “Ravellenic … More Rio, Here We Come

Trees

August 3, 2016

Hello friends. I let all of July slip past me without blogging, didn’t I?* In truth, it’s been a doozy of a transition back to life in Iqaluit. It’s been a time to focus on family, resting, re-visioning, processing recent events, preaching a series of children’s sermons, and enjoying being outside as much as possible. … More Trees

Dwarrowdelf

May 26, 2016

The first Lord of the Rings film came out fifteen years ago. Let that sink in. I saw it right around when I got my learner’s permit, and the film is now old enough to get a learner’s permit. Half my life ago. I read The Fellowship of the Rings right before the movie came out, … More Dwarrowdelf

Mother’s Day Roses

May 9, 2016

For Mother’s Day, my children gave me the best gift children can give: that is, they were healthy, affectionate, happy offspring. Then they gave me the second best Mother’s Day gift children can give: time to myself. Down in the land of my birth, Mother’s Day weekend is also Maryland Sheep and Wool weekend. This … More Mother’s Day Roses

Three

March 30, 2016

How, how, how are you three, little girl? With your light, silky hair and your heart-piercing stare. You chuckle ’till you’re out of breath, you whine my patience half to death; you’re a quiet, patient friend; you’re an effortlessly kind sister… I’m still hopelessly in love with you, you sweet, smart, expressive, thoughtful child. Indeed, how … More Three

Monogamy: Abandoned

January 4, 2016

Well, I tried. It took me a year to whittle my out-of-control knitting hobby down to just one project. You’ve read the argument fifty times by now: I wanted to know what it was like to have just one project on the go. I wanted to feel like I had my hobby under control instead … More Monogamy: Abandoned