Dr. Seuss Hat

I am completing what I call a "Dr. Seuss hat" for my daughter. It is going to be really wide and go completely over her head when she wants it to. I've made the knitting part about 16 inches wide and 2 4-ounce skeins of wool long, probably about 2 feet. Then I am going to make it even wider using Granny squares so there is plenty of space to look through when it is over here head! Finally I'll put a drawstring in it so she can wear it properly. Stay tuned. You might get a picture if when it's done. Leave me a comment if you want one.

Freedom from headaches & the Contemplative lifestyle

I am excited to reveal that I have now been free from headaches for 3 weekends. I've had a little trouble during the week but have had a HUGE improvement! For me the key was stress reduction, which I did using a small biofeedback device named the Stress Eraser. It's kind of expensive (299) but definetely worth the money. It's helped me to learn to breath as I should to reduce stress and gotten me interested in things like knitting. I've realized that all of those domestic things I haven't had time for - sewing, knitting, cooking, etc - really help us relax and to lead a more contemplative life. Somehow, we are all wired to need contemplation and relaxation and all of the type A's like myself have a hard time seeing that we need to relax and that relaxation is just as important as rushing around to do stuff...