Elizabeth Zimmermann advised us to, "Knit on with confidence and hope through all crises." While this is primarily a blog about knitting, grief and loss have popped up as a recurring theme. In the time I've had this blog, I've lost a friend, a grandparent, a parent, multiple pets, zoo animals, and even a fiber festival. We all deal with loss in our own way. The important thing is to deal with it. Figure out what works for you. Then do that. In that sense, grieving is as individual as we are. It reveals who we are, too. Some cultures have a tradition of setting a time limit or completing a ritual. You grieve for a certain number of days or months or you do a thing. Then you declare yourself done. More and more, I find I need activity when I am unhappy. If I am upset, I go for a walk or pace up and down my cul-de-sac or spend a whole day doing active household chores. If I am anxious, I need to fix something or craft something. I am a do...
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