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Darning socks

7/1/2013

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We give everything meaning.
When I darn wool socks,
I remember love.
I remember nights by the fire with my small granny.
I remember her darning the socks she had knit for my grandfather.
To another, darning socks could mean poverty,
the inability to buy new socks.
Or even a lack of self care.
But for me, when I darn a lovely pair of bright woolly socks,
I am wrapping myself up with love and paying attention to myself and my needs in a very special way.To put what matters to you at the top of your list get a copy of  the Happy Book for yourself or gift one to a friend. (Big Book Sale on now while stocks last)

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Mairead link
7/5/2013 02:42:28 pm

Martine - I too have such lovely memories of my granny darning socks by the fire in the evenings. The perfect weave and exactness of her stitches always amazed me, especially since the light was always so dim in her cottage kitchen. With 13 children, I think she darned a lot of love into many socks over the years.
All the best,
Mairead

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