Unventing Things

I have been on the hunt for copies of Elizabeth Zimmerman's books for a while now (I know, I know, Amazon; but I like to flip thru a book before I decide to buy it). Anyway, I recently found a copy of "Knitting Without Tears" and have read it cover to cover within the last couple of days. I love her writing style and agree with the idea that had EZ lived a few years later, she would have made an excellent blogger.

More than the writing, though, I appreciate her approach to seamless sweater design. I now feel like I can make my own Lopi-style sweater on the fly, without having to slavishly follow someone else's pattern. I am really itching to start, and think that I will begin as soon as the current socks (done in basket-weave pattern) are finished.

Time Keeps On Passing

It is with some sadness that I wanted to note the passing of author Madeleine L'Engle. I saw the news a few days ago and wanted to write a little bit about the influence that her books had on me.

I don't remember exactly when it was that I read A Wrinkle in Time, but I was still in grade school at the time. I was captivated by the story of the Murry family and their travels through space and time. I eagerly read the next two books in the series before I lost track of the Murrys and O'Keefes. Now, my interest in reading more of her works has been sparked.

I especially enjoyed how she blended the elements of science, magic and religion in her books. Her quote that these three are are facets or reflections of a single deeper reality is pretty much my own belief. I can see that many aspects of my own spiritual and intellectual journey thus far are reflective of the same conviction.

Here is an article talking about L'Engle's relationship with Christianity.