Women Crave to Create

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Women crave to create. It provides respite. It provides time to reflect. It provides opportunity to connect. For an entire day, 12 women gathered in a farmhouse in Gotland, Sweden. Guided by two lovely Swedish women, Lotta and Karin, we felted, sewed, and crafted. We stretched their minds-having to search for English words to teach us the crafts their hands … Read More

The Spinneri on Gotland Island

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This place, this space, these hands and these women create magic. The Spinneri was top on our list the first day of our Gotland tour. We scheduled ahead of time so that we could listen, learn, and see the magic unfold. As we stood and listened to the history of the mill, again I was reminded of the passion that … Read More

Farm School

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Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of animals. They love to work outdoors. They love the weather, maybe even when it is making them miserable. They love to live where they work and to work where they live. If the scale of … Read More

Why You MUST Visit Gotland, Sweden

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You MUST visit Gotland, Sweden! Eight days ago, we returned from leading a tour group of 12 people to Gotland island. For the past week, my mind has been occupied with thoughts and fond memories of the wonderful people, places, and “sheeps” of Gotland. I have been hibernating since our return; trying to adjust to the time change, trying to … Read More

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