There is something very centering and soothing about spinning, whether on a wheel or with a spindle. There is a rhythm to it, a productivity and a restfullness that I need the end of a day full of thoughts and activity. I am slowly learning to spin for the sake of the spinning rather than the item that may one day eventuate from the spinning. It takes the pressure off to do x amount, every day.
The Child
He is very tired at the moment, and is not getting out of bed in a good frame of mind. He is too tired, so I have gone by the time he wakes up or is woken. Each morning he calls for me, and is upset because I have gone. At night he does not want to go to bed, and is too tired to get to sleep without a screaming fit (like tonight, all over having the grey torch instead of the yellow one). The only thing I can think of to do is to wake him earlier in the morning till he eventually falls asleep in exhaustion at night. Eventually we should be able to get his body clock set on a better rhythm. I hope.
Better ideas gratefully accepted!
Writing
Not much to report yet, but the night is young.