Little Kat, Big Planet

Growing up, I was involved. In my school, in my community, in extra-curricular activities. My mom definitely knew the value of having activities in life - new skills, connections with new people, a new lens through which to see the world. But the thing is, most of the things didn't stick. I was a quitter (sorry Mom). Maybe this is a reflection on myself and how I view my place in the world, but I could rarely keep up with a hobby (or sport or skill) for more than a year or two. And sewing was one of those skills. I learned the basics when I was nine or ten. I knew how to thread a machine, how to backstitch and that pinking shears were strangely necessary... And that was it. My interest in sewing never really developed into a lasting interest and love for the craft. I had no need to make my own clothes, and even if I wanted to, most of the available patterns were outdated. There was just no reason for me to keep up with it. Fast forward to today. Slowly, over the last year or so, I...

It's June 2020. It's been over a year and a half since I've written on this blog. But I think it's time to revive it.  We're in the middle of a global pandemic, a civil rights revolution, and a climate crisis. I need a forum to collect my thoughts, my photos, and my memories. And my hobbies... My ever-growing list of hobbies. The only social media platform I currently use is Instagram, which doesn't seem able to capture the feeling I'm looking for: part photo journal, part time capsule, part lifestyle blog.  I'm hoping this can be a basket in which I place my small successes when they occur, and where I can teach and learn from anyone else who finds me here! I'm learning as I go, but I love to share. A small preview of the types of topics I plan to blog about: - Urban gardening - Canning and preserves - Sewing - Knitting - Sewing machine repair - Social justice (racism, prison, poverty) - Film - Sustainability