Regaining My Balance

I stopped going to yoga class for about 9 months.  At least 9 months, maybe more like 10 or 11.  I did go one time, I think it might have been in June, and I practiced at home a handful of times, but it had been a looooooong time.  I just couldn't seem to make time for it.  There were a lot of healthy things I didn't make time for.

And I worked too hard over the summer.  This was partially due to my life-long habits of procrastination, which caused havoc yet again in my life when I needed to finish the tech editing for the premiere issue of Twist Collective.  It was all tech editing, all the time.  Except for when I had to go to my other job.  Plus some sleeping and eating.  I vowed it would be different for the next issue, and you know what?  It actually has been.

When I realized how much work I'd have to do in September, I thought I'd die.  Not only did I have to do all the tech editing for the winter issue of Twist, but my other two jobs would be really busy also.

It's really been okay, though.  The work has been getting done, and I only had one meltdown, early in the month, when I had returned from a (kind of) vacation to to an avalanche of responsibilities at my day job.  Happily, a kind and lovely coworker talked me down, and, even better, developed a plan with me for him to take over some of my work.  Awesome.

And, I'm excited about some things I'm designing.  It's good to be actually knitting again.  I've made the most progress on a Malabrigo sweater with an unusual cable and an even more unusual neck edging.  Psyched about that.  I've knit a tiny bit on my own Jaali sweater that I hope to wear to Rhinebeck... although that may or may not be done in time.  And I have a few other things up my sleeves for winter and spring.

And I'm back in yoga class, finding my balance again.  Life is good.

Comments

[Danielle]

Nice to hear from you! I hope to see you at Rhinebeck.

[Tina]

I understand exactly where you are coming from! I myself started back to yoga and just had my second class last night. What a remarkable difference it can make! Have a great day!

[Gwendolen]

mmm--malabrigo sweater--can't wait! (not to add to the pressure, though; I'm still working on my Jaali). Good for you for finding a modicum of balance! Sometimes life feels like a tree pose on no legs!

[Michele]

Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!

[Judi]

Alison, it is time to update your blog! What's new?