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Fields & Fire BlogYarn Along – The Gift of a Year
A few weeks ago, I saw this book on someone’s shelf. It jumped out at me, and I immediately wrote down the title, and ordered it from the library. The Gift of a Year. I don’t want to say too much about it, because the book says it so well itself. The Gift of a Year is a book for women, women who give and give and give of themselves, women who say that someday, once their to-do list is done and the house is finally clean, then we’ll let ourselves pursue our dreams. Those dreams might be very small and achievable – taking a few minutes each day to write, taking a bubble bath every night and reading a book instead of going out on the town, or even just committing to ourselves in the midst of a crazy new job, that no matter what happens, we won’t let it drive us crazy, we’ll just stay calm. Or those dreams might be bigger, like taking art classes, writing a book, hiring childcare once a week so we can do . . . whatever it is we need to do to feed our soul. Whatever it is that’s been waiting for us, begging us to pay attention, waiting to nurture us, so that we can nurture others.
I’m giving myself the Gift of a Year – I hope you might, too. (The knitting shown above is Gabriel’s birthday vest – more finished photos are here.) Here’s one mom’s story of choosing her gift of a year.
the book sounds interesting!! I think everyone should do something nice for themselves but you are right women tend to always be last in line for some gentleness. Lovely knitting!!
I am going to order that book from the library. It sounds exactly what I was planning for myself this year!
wow. that book sounds like maybe it is something i need to read. thank you for the suggestion. off to see if the library has a copy. and BTW that wee babe is so beautiful. <3
thanks so much for sharing this book, adrie. it sounds like just what i need right now.
I’m intrigued by the book title, may check it out! I love the color pairing for your knit, very nice!
That books sounds really interesting, thank you for sharing.
I am going to look for that book. This past year has been extra hard for me. I take care of everyone else first and now that my husbands new job has him traveling all week long I am single mom of three and one high needs baby. I feel my bucket is empty. I am a stay at home mom so I feel i should have all this time to pursue my creative dreams, but It is impossible. I am just trying to get through the day at this point and stay up until the wee hours of the morning just to get a second for myself where I am not looking after anyone. Despite the fact that it is interrupted by a crying baby every hour and that I should really be sleeping myself. I think I NEED that book
Thanks for the recommendation!
Heidi,
I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for saying hello, and best of luck!
Blessings,
Adrie