Comments on: Useful Things I Wish I’d Learned Sooner http://www.forestandfin.com/2010/03/useful-things-i-wish-id-learne/ Adventures of a Traveling Artist Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Lara http://www.forestandfin.com/2010/03/useful-things-i-wish-id-learne/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Lara Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:55:53 +0000 http://www.forestandfin.com/?p=912#comment-94 I think my mother would have taught me how to use her sewing machine, but for some reason I had the idea that sewing machines were too domestic and I was going to be a career woman...the same with cooking - and now I love to cook. Where ever did I get that notion from? It couldn't have been farther from the truth. And yes, physical labor can be very satisfying! I think my mother would have taught me how to use her sewing machine, but for some reason I had the idea that sewing machines were too domestic and I was going to be a career woman…the same with cooking – and now I love to cook. Where ever did I get that notion from? It couldn’t have been farther from the truth. And yes, physical labor can be very satisfying!

]]> By: sarah http://www.forestandfin.com/2010/03/useful-things-i-wish-id-learne/comment-page-1/#comment-93 sarah Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.forestandfin.com/?p=912#comment-93 I couldn't agree with you more. Why the heck didn't someone teach me how to use a sewing machine? or power tools? or how to carve a chicken?? I was putting up new curtains last week and I was actually afraid to use the power drill. When I bought a section of chain this week and use pliers to add the links to a hanging produce basket in the kitchen, I was so proud of myself. Baby steps. I realize more and more each day that the last place I want to work in is an office. Sitting all day will kill me. I make myself get up at least every hour to walk around and make myself go outside during the work day for at least five minutes, but it's not enough. Nothing was more satisfying than our last visit to the farm and we spent the afternoon moving pieces of wood, separating what would be used for winter fires and burning the rest. The feeling of physical tiredness was absolutely divine. A departure date? and so soon?? Congratulations! I can't wait to hear about your adventures. I couldn’t agree with you more. Why the heck didn’t someone teach me how to use a sewing machine? or power tools? or how to carve a chicken?? I was putting up new curtains last week and I was actually afraid to use the power drill. When I bought a section of chain this week and use pliers to add the links to a hanging produce basket in the kitchen, I was so proud of myself. Baby steps.

I realize more and more each day that the last place I want to work in is an office. Sitting all day will kill me. I make myself get up at least every hour to walk around and make myself go outside during the work day for at least five minutes, but it’s not enough. Nothing was more satisfying than our last visit to the farm and we spent the afternoon moving pieces of wood, separating what would be used for winter fires and burning the rest. The feeling of physical tiredness was absolutely divine.

A departure date? and so soon?? Congratulations! I can’t wait to hear about your adventures.

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