I’ve taught people to knit cables. I always begin by saying, “Cables are not an optical illusion.”

I was amazed the first time I saw the *actual* size of Alaska superimposed on a map of the contiguous US, not Alaska in its little box off to the side.

I appreciate your sacrifice. Sole possession of first place!

I admire your clarity and integrity.

Diner

Our child attended city public schools. It took me a while to decode white-people-speak. Saying a school “doesn’t reflect the neighborhood,” “isn’t what it used to be,” or “has a discipline problem” all referred to different racial makeups of the student body. Eventually I figured it out.

Sometimes people point out I could just go buy a sweater or a hat or a pair of socks instead of knitting them.

In addition to agreeing with all you said, I appreciate your using the word “girl.” Every time I read “underage woman” my head explodes.

Same!

Here! (age 59)

So much joy in this photo!