What are you passionate about?

Be hard for me to put into words what I’m truly passionate about.

I am a person who has a short attention span. I tend to do something I am interested in until I get bored.

I struggle to complete things, except when it comes to what the goal of the project is

I learned to crochet as a kid. I made little things, until my perfectionism creeped in. If the border moved in and out because I didn’t bother counting my stitches then the project was done and I would move on.

This resulted in some cute hats for stuffed animals for my kids. But still, I have issues when staying on task.

Except when it comes to my kids. I will dot every “i” and cross every “t” to make sure paperwork is filed on time. Sports, scouts, etc., I know when you have practice, where you’re going and what you need to bring,

This past winter I took on the project of crocheting a quilt with that thick yarn. The kind as big as a adult finger. I wanted something to throw over the couch, that I could snuggle with dogs with when our living room got cold.

It’s really the dogs’ blanket, not ours. But I made an entire blanket!!

For some reason, that mothering — get it done or else — spirit kicked in. I spent some time almost every day working on that blanket.

It was as if I knew that without this blanket, we wouldn’t be able to keep warm. I think also part of it was showing myself that I can finish things that I do for the heck of it. Even if it isn’t perfect it can be done to the best of my abilities.

That blanket, with one perfect side and an extremely wavy side is almost like a weighted blanket — heavy and feels divine.

Of course, one of my kids keeps it in their room. So much for the “family” blanket.

I think I’m most passionate about proving people wrong. That includes myself.

I am working on a container garden on my front porch. I’m growing vegetables that I have never succeeded growing. But I’ll grow them anyway because I want to learn and maybe succeed this season or in the future.

I am working on another crocheted blanket but with lighter thread. I did it before, so why not do it again but better because this yarn is color changing.

My true passion is learning and growing as a person. That learning manifests itself in many ways.