Ok, so it's been many months since I last posted and I wonder why.  Perhaps it's because I simply have too much going on and forget to do it.  This morning I read this in a another's blog and just had to repost it because I thought it was such a great idea.  This person has been collecting inspiring quotes all her life.  She accidentally lost the ones from her early childhood but just starting a new collection that she now carefully backs up to be sure not to loose it again.  In any event, I want to copy her because I think it's a great idea and one that could keep me focused.  I will start with her short selection down below and then begin to make my own personal collection that I will also share with you.

Below are a few of my favorite quotes. I hope they cling to your heart because they are tattooed on mine:

1) “Almost. It’s a big word for me. I feel it everywhere. Almost home. Almost happy. Almost changed. Almost, but not quite. Not yet. Soon, maybe.” ~ Joan Bauer

2) “I am, in every thought of my heart, yours.” ~ Woodrow Wilson

3) “Trying to forget really doesn’t work. In fact, it’s pretty much the same as remembering. But I tried to forget anyway, and to ignore the fact that I was remembering you all the time.” ~ Rebecca Stead

4) “Close your eyes and imagine the best version of you possible. That’s who you really are, let go of any part of you that doesn’t believe it.” ~ C. Assaad

5) “I wanted to run / but there was just no where to go / living in a dream world / praying it don’t show / Who I am / is who they want me to be / But I’m having a hard time finding me / Don’t take my hand, darlin’ / Just let me go / I’ve gotta do this by myself / That’s one thing I know” ~ Randy Rogers, One Thing I Know

6) “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength. When you overcome hardships, that is strength.” ~ Arnold Schwarzennegger

7) “That’s the thing about ‘what ifs’; they don’t matter. They don’t change anything. All they do is make it unable for you to heal.” ~ Lindy Zart

8) “Distance is not for the fearful, it’s for the bold. It’s for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It’s for those who know a good thing when they see it, even if they don’t see it nearly enough.” ~ Meghan Daum

9) “For hearing my thoughts, understanding my dreams, and being my best friend. For filling my life with joy, and loving me without end.” ~ Unknown

10) “The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” ~ Joseph Addison

In my knitting world, I am currently working on a beautiful shawl that is just about finished.  I will add a photo of the pre-finished shawl below.  The colors are striking and so me.  I can't wait to finish it and be able to wear it for my Christmas holiday. 

 One year I made similar shawls for all my female family members.  I was so incredibly proud of those shawls. I put hours and hours of work into them and I could not wait to hear the ooo's and ahhhh's from everyone.  NEVER HAPPENED!!   Each person opened their packaged to a "oh that's so nice" and proceeded to fold it back up and place it in the box.  I never heard another word from any of them.  How disappointed was I - devastated.  All those hours of work and the build up to finally giving them away and nobody cared.  So I decided then and there that these women were simply not KNIT WORTHY and I would never knit for them again and I haven't.  

This is the scarf I made for my daughter.  As far as I know, she's never worn it.  I wish I had kept it because I think it's beautiful and I would certainly have cherished it and worn it.  Lesson learned. Oh and just to come full circle, that's where the positive posts will help me to cope.

Blessings, Pam