Diaries of a Travelling Sweater

 I was elated to see her again for round 2 when Jaclyn dropped her off. ❤ There was a different feel this time around. When we first started this little exchange during quarantine, I bought her new and hadn't experienced the feelings of connectedness, warmth and love now that my best friends had worn her too. She was a little older, a bit wiser, and so am I. ✌❤ She travelled with me to Wiarton, Ontario for a weekend getaway August 21st-23rd. Three hours north to visit friends in South Bruce Peninsula and to explore the beauty and tranquil state that high evergreen trees, clean, fresh air and simple living has to offer.  I wore her at night with mosquitoes gnawing on my ankles, and during a few moments of relaxation on my new found love of hammocks. She kept me warm in the cool, humid nights and reminded me of her prior travels in the hands of our 'brunette squad.'  A couple of insights I realised this time around:  - It really is the simple things is life that are fu...

As sweetly as she arrived, she left💗. I dropped the sweater off to Sophie and a sweet little visitor of hers too👭! I feel like in the hot heat of this summer (bless) I haven't needed Her warmth to comfort me, this time it was knowing that She was there as soon as I got home. I have learned a lot in my time with the sweater. Something I found most valuable was taking time to stop and smell the roses🌹🌹. I have taken time to meditate and pray, work towards having a strong and healthy body and mind and self-love🥰.  I expect times ahead will be unfamiliar to us all... I am so excited of the journey She will be going on next with Sophie🦋, I admire you so much and you are a wonderful friend and teacher to me. Julia🌍 wherever you are and whatever you do, you are doing it the absolute best. Amanda🌻 you are achieving so much and doing your dreams girl. I am so proud of us.  I am so thankful to have my friends stand by me when I needed their strength. I have so many strong role-m...