ECLECTIC FRIENDSHIPS

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I just read the second in a series of books written by Debbie Macomber. This one begins with a the directions to knit the perfect pair of socks. I have never learned to knit, but reading this book made me immediately want to learn. There are knitting websites at the beginning of several chapters and they are all beautiful stores to buy the tools necessary to knit, learn to knit, or to knit anything or everything you could want. What an amazing way to write a book. It reminds me of the idea I had when I began the cookbook I wrote with my family; it was to be the first of a series of cookbooks where after you purchase the book, you try the recipes and change them to make them heart healthy, or adapt them to your family's particular taste.
Attached to the craft of knitting in "A Good Yarn," is a genuinely sweet story about women forming friendships with women of all ages, which has been my experience most of my life. Age has never been a factor when choosing friends. I have an eclectic mix of friends, and I believe that is how it should be to get the full experience of friendships and relationships in ones life. One has so many needs; and to expect one person to fill all of those needs is impossible, and eventually lonely.
If you get a chance pick up a book by Debbie Macomber and begin a wonderful journey of relationships, friendships, crafts, cooking and life.