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New blog post: Last research rush. There’s always more to discover and learn!Last research rushbartonriveryarn.comSince I am 100% committed to finish my book on Lithuania next month, I’m on a last research rush. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve fou…

Damn. Will someone go to this and take notes for me?Marijos Gimbutienės skaitymai

Headache today but not terrible. Feeling almost caught up. Starting to work on deadline #2 today. Phone meeting with Cynthia from Original Impulse (my business and creativity coach) tomorrow!

I do knit and I ALSO write! 🙂 Oh yeah, and I travel too.Why I Write Someone recently asked me why I write. We all have pastimes. I don’t knit or follow sports. I don’t do crossword puzzles. I can’t play cribbage. But I do write. I journal (just for m…

How does taking a day off — or even half a day — help you acheive your deadline? It keeps you sane, clears your brain, refills the well, and stops you from making stupid mistakes you have to waste even more time fixing later!

New England & Canada Knitting Cruise. Only 8 cabins left! Don’t miss this gorgeous cruise with me and Joan Schrouder. September 29-October 8. Learn about Japanese Knitting, Color Knitting from the Balkans, Lithuanian Sock-knitting Techniques, Shaping S…

Good news: Got an email from my co-author for the Lithuania book, June Hall, and she’s almost ready to send her parts to our editor too! Hallelujah!

Just woke up. Catching the news about the earthquake in Japan now. Will get to work later. Strongest earthquake ever. Tsunamis give me nightmares. My thoughts go out to everyone in affected areas. (Relieved to see knitting-friend Olga is OK.)

Busy working. Here’s a lovely distraction for you…Slate Falls Presswww.slatefallspress.comHome of Slate Falls Press, independent publisher of Phoebes Sweater by Joanna and Eric Johnson