Saturday, January 31, 2009

::Knitting Therapy::

I have found that during these long, dark, and sometimes dreary winter months that I require more therapeutic activities. The time that I spend in the Word, journaling, knitting, reading, cuddling, and baking are like therapy to me.

I was reading "The Creative Family" last week and stumbled across the section on knitting. (forgive me but I already returned the book and now can't reference the page numbers). Amanda wrote about her very beautiful experiences with knitting, and it is clear that I feel the very same. The rhythm, the quietness, the moving of hands while the heart and mind are still. I can pray, contemplate, plan, dream. Knitting is *it* for me. My first choice of creative activities, especially when I get to rock a little in my new~to~me rocking chair. Oh and of course, I have to sit by the fireplace with a creamy cup of coffee :~)

When the dark winter months are over and we are spending *all* of our time outdoors, I will look forward to the cooler months that always come. Months that I spend rocking away, knitting in front of a warm fire. My therapy.
Have a blessed Saturday and enjoy lots of cozy activities with your treasures.
In God's Love, Tami

8 comments:

  1. I've been thinking about knitting again. My oldest daughter taught me to knit when she was 11 (and I was 33) and I spent our home assignment knitting while my husband read to us in the evenings (the evenings we weren't speaking any where!)

    I gave it up when we got back to Japan but lately Daughter # 3 and I have been talking about taking it up again.

    My Mother, who doesn't knit (that's why I had to learn from my daughter!) recently wrote: "I went to a knitting group that meets down town in a tea room resturant. I was really tired by then and almost didn't go ... but I'm glad I did. It was my first time but there is something soothing sitting with a group of women knitting."

    You are right. Knitting IS therapeutic!

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  2. What cozy photos! I love the new look of your blog. Very calming and peaceful. Have a wonderful, relaxing weekend.

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  3. thats how i feel when i crochet..Love watching tv while crochet a baby blankie or hat..Nothing like it..
    enjoy your weekend..

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  4. Sounds absolutely beautiful and cozy to me! :)

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  5. Ahh...that sounds so soothing and delightful. My oldest dd taught me to knit & I'm not great at it, but I think I will finish up that scarf I started before baby#4 was born. Thanks for the inspiration-yet again! Holly

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  6. Although I don't knit, I do crochet ... I can absolutely relate to this post ...

    Mrs. B

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  7. I wish I could knit. One of these days I may try to teach myself. If I do, I'll ask you for pointers.
    Every time I look at your blog I'm amazed at your eye for photography. Your angles and lighting are perfect! You have a gift--well, many gifts. And you use them well. I love stopping by for visits.
    You seem to be one of those sweet soft spoken kind of ladies that I always wanted to be. Gentle, calm,... And for some reason God created me as one of those "out there" kind of gals. I should work on refining me. Ya think? Thanks for being an example!

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  8. Just stopped by to say hi:) Blessings to you!

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