tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234025057725287592.post8870338949600354703..comments2023-05-30T03:10:13.627-05:00Comments on the brown wall: exhaustionElizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01378846842244475778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234025057725287592.post-52325101981795778192008-04-28T13:18:00.000-05:002008-04-28T13:18:00.000-05:00I know this in no way compares with the emotional ...I know this in no way compares with the emotional severity of what has happened to you and your husband BUT I do find that when my partner is away for long periods and I start to feel sad or lonely or anything negative the repeatative motion of knitting and/or spinning help to center me and keep me from thinking too much about my current emotional state. I'm glad that spinning has been able to help you and this moment in your life. I probably can't even imagine how you're feeling right now but you've been so strong through all this (can you tell I lurk) and its nice to know that you are finding an outlet for all the emotion and finding a little happy place.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394288900474473216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234025057725287592.post-75316840613744377792008-04-27T08:29:00.000-05:002008-04-27T08:29:00.000-05:00Spinning has held associations though centuries, w...Spinning has held associations though centuries, worldwide, of craft and creativity; changing something irreversibly; restful meditation; order and homemaking; taking something from its natural form to a state where it can be used in a refined form. <BR/><BR/>It does seem to have healing powers for the spirit. Mythical status; straw in to gold. <BR/>It's fortunate that you have it.<BR/><BR/>EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com