Speaking of Quaker practice....part of it is simplicity, not owning things that you don't need or use, not having things just for show, etc. And...I have way too much stuff. I found a book at the library....Here is a review of it. If I used to enjoy some item and no longer do, it's time to send it off to someone else who'll appreciate it.

I found a handspinner's group that meets weekly, as opposed to the fiber arts guild, which meets only monthly. Maybe I'll be able to make a few friends there. It was cancelled this week, but should be meeting next week, I hope. Also they have some kind of a big get together near here in February (nice to have something to look forward to in that month!) where people sometimes have used spinning wheels for sale.

And....there is a Quaker silent retreat next month, which pretty much entails silence for a few days. Somehow this sounds very appealing and calming to me. I am seriously considering going but would need to work out transportation.