The Solitary Knitter

Starting, or rather re-starting a blog, has been on my mind for quite a bit these last few months. I miss having a space to write about things that interest me or about the stuff my husband and I do when we travel and flit about town. I don’t know how interesting it is to other people, but I’m tired of worrying about what other people may or may not think of me. I also am famous for overthinking every single decision. Some people call it anxiety. I like to call it being methodical and conscientious. But it has admittedly held me back in life at times.

So in an effort to just Stop Worrying and Do The Thing, I’m here.

Also… I miss classic old school blogs. Social media is such a double edged sword. Like, it’s great to explore the world through my phone and find so many amazing content creators and just… normal people who have similar interests to me, but it’s difficult to filter out all the noise, advertisements, and arguing. It seems every day now I channel my inner Murtaugh and mutter to myself, “I’m too old for this shit.” So, here I am, grasping for a bit of nostalgia and talking to myself about things I find interesting and hoping maybe someone else will find it interesting, too.

I’m a knitter, so I will be sharing my projects here, essentially using my new space as a knitting journal. But I also like to travel with my husband (when time and money permits), so this will also be a bit of a travel blog. We like to explore fun bars that have character (read: dive bars), try new beers and food, and generally see what’s going on out there in the world. We really just like to wander around and try new things, see what’s what and report back our thoughts. If one or two people try something based off our recommendations and enjoy it, that’s enough to please me.

Anyway, fingers crossed I keep going this time and not let any silly fears and self-consciousness get to me. Is this what they call… growth? Eep.