Some weekends are for errands. Some are for recovery. This one feels like a weekend for making things. I’ll be in the garden, watching baseball, and practicing bookbinding with simple materials. Nothing glamorous—just the satisfying work of learning by doing. I ordered cardstock that should arrive tomorrow, and I plan to try Coptic binding for the first time. With luck, I’ll end the weekend with a notebook worthy of gifting to a friend. Realistically, it may take a few attemp

A few years ago, I did the DNA thing that Ancestry.com offers. It came with a three month free trial, so I spent that time getting as much information as I could, going back as far as I could. My DNA results indicate that I have quite a bit of Scottish ancestry, so I dug into it some more, and found out that I am related to the Grays, dating back to the 15th century. I was so excited, I bought a clan pin to go with my earasaid (which I still haven't worn...it is more difficul