To me spinning is all about finding balance in my life (and in my yarn). It's my yoga, my meditation, my center, my mooring anchor. It's the one place I can go to relax and find myself amid the chaos of daily life. As the mother of a toddler is easy to get lost in the noise of life and responsibility. You lose your identity as a person and become known as some ones mom instead of your own person. Your surrounded by noise, mess, snot, and chaos; amid the whirlwind of motherhood it's easy to lose yourself. Spinning gives me a tether, a lifeline, an anchor; something to hold onto that is mine and mine alone, something I do and create, something beautiful and relaxing.

This journey has lead me into spinning, dyeing, and weaving. Its thrown me into a crazy world of fiber arts filled with color and wonder, but most importantly fiber. Before I embraced my desire to spin I had no real understanding of the wide variety and quality of yarn available in the commercial market. Learning and growing as a person and as an artist has brought me immense joy and peace. It has also given me the opportunity to grow and inspire others along the way.

So grab a spindle or some knitting needles and come along on the journey.