10/7/15

Sift = Shift

 
Sift = Shift
 
 Let me tell you what I mean,
- do you ever go thru your life and start sifting thru what's important in your life
and what's not
 work, dreams, experiences, travel, creativity, family
 
Lately I've had time
 to sift
  mostly when I should be sleeping.
 I am feeling there is a shift coming in my life- I can either
A. ignore this
B. Go with the flow
 I am choosing the latter
 
Mountain Girl Yarns will be put on a shelf
 as a beautiful, colorful and wonderful chapter of my life
as I knew it was time to move away from Magnolia Handspun
the same feeling is here now
 
 a shift 
 
I guess it really became clear as I was experiencing the joy and reality
 of one of biggest dreams come true
 I was wasn't feeling that joy any longer with the yarns
 
 Other plans are on the horizon that involve a lot of "sifting"
 (I will explain as I move further on my journey)
 
My mom who is 80 years old decided this spring while visiting us
it was "high time" that she got a divorce.
Excuse me, whaaaat?!!!
 Oh yeah there's more...
 She flew back to Norway got the divorce papers signed
and promptly informed me
she's selling her
apartment and moving to Montana
 
I guess for some time she had been doing some nightly "sifting" too.
 
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I think that we have to do what we have to do
when we see a need to change I think that is what needs to be done
in order to do what we are meant to do.
 
Change can be a beautiful thing and I am ready for it.
 
When one door closes
another one open;
but we often look so long
 and so regretfully
upon that closed door that we don't see
the other one that opened
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24 comments :

  1. I think life is always a series of changes and instead of fighting them [as I often do] life is more pleasant when we just go with it. While I am sorry to hear Mountain Girl Yarns won't be anymore, I was hoping you would list that multi colored yarn, I do understand and now am intrigued to see what life has in store for you next.
    And how wonderful to have your mama so close, sounds like a lot of changes for her too. :)

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    1. Thank you Tracey I appreciate your kind and wise words
      xo

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  2. Life is a series of changes, constant changes. I am learning that myself this week, and while it is scary, I am facing it with a positive heart, and hoping that what lies ahead is even better.

    I am sorry to see Mountain Girls Yarns go, but I get it, I really do :) Best of luck my friend, in whatever things are ahead for you. xo

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    1. And I think so too- a positive heart just makes life so much more enjoyable :)
      xo

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  3. You seem to be in touch with yourself, what makes you tick, what is important...change can be a good thing. Good luck.

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    1. Thank you - yes, change can definitely be a good thing.

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  4. Camilla, this is all too excting...I've only been following your blog for a year (me thinks) but I know you are already an expert in this sifting and shifting business. You are so brave with all the things you have taken on !!! Can't wait to here more about this part of your journey.xoxo

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  5. :) I think the beauty in life is when one can recognize and accept when it is time to shift from one chapter to another. While there are many of us weeping about Mountain Girls going away, we all can relate to changing up things when the love is no longer there.
    XO!

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    1. Thank you Andi for all your help this summer- I think with the series of events that were happening- the yarn just became less important and it was time for a change.
      xo

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  6. Go with all the things that feel right for you, life needs to be joyful and exciting, change certainly helps with this! My new mountain girl yarns will be extra special to knit with now. x

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    1. You are so sweet Linda - thank you for your encouragement
      xo

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  7. It sounds like you are on the brink of something new and exciting........wherever the path takes you I hope you enjoy the journey. It can be hard to turn our back on things we know and love, I posted about that feeling too this week, but sometimes it is the right thing to do even when it takes us into unknown waters.

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    1. I got my paddle and I am ready to row...ready to enjoy this journey.
      xo

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  8. I love your restless spirit, and was wondering if your mom ever made the move to Montana. Loved your post about your dreams coming true. There are dreams of Montana here..someday. Follow your heart and all else will follow. Thanks for sharing your journey..

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    1. You nailed it friend - restless, I guess that is who I really am.... and yes, I am following my heart.
      xo

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  9. Good for you, to follow your heart! I do that a lot too, sifting and shifitng. My heart and my head are like the raging autumnal storms sometimes ;o)

    I will contact you soon about the cookie cutters/ cookie stamps on my blog (yeah, don't you just LOVE them!). More people are interested, so I will see what I can do.

    Love, Greetje

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    1. Love that- raging autumnal storm, yes!
      Thank you Greetje xo

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  10. I love how you LIVE life and it's wonderful you have choices in how you spend your time and what you focus on. I know your life's adventure is grand whether it is making and dyeing yarn or with your horses :)

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    1. Thanks Karen, you only get one- so I plan on making it the best one.
      xo

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  11. Good for you, Camilla! And for your mom, too. Plus it will nice to have her close by, I'm sure.

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  12. Thank you Candace, yep there are BIG changes on the horizon for her at least :)

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  13. Follow your heart ... such an easy thing to write, such a tough thing to actually do ... I will be watching with interest to discover where your journey takes you. I am another naturally restless soul ... life is so short and there is so much to fit in!

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  14. Catching up on your life Camilla...wow...some big changes ahead! Good luck to where they take you. I can't believe how things change as one goes away to school!

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