Ok, so after many weeks of writing blogposts in my head I think I'm going to take the risk and say "I'm back!". 
There have been a lot of changes in my life, pretty much all great, and I feel good about the route I'm on.  Why am I back to post now? Well, in honesty, because I got called out.  A former teach of mine, now good friend and mentor (we'll call him C. Pops) suggested I write a blog post about a workshop I recently did (and I will, but not now) and jabbed at me about how it's been 3 years since my last post.  A slight exaggeration of course - it's only been just over 2!
That got my brain thoughts rolling and I have found myself photographing any work I'm going constantly and writing blog posts in my head.  I decided to take the plunge and get myself to jumpstart doing something the only way I know how - just sit down, don't think too much, plow through, and hit "send" (or whatever final button/action thingy is appropriate to what I'm doing - unless it's something that is REALLY important in which case then I'll edit, sort of).  For me, the first move of a thing I've procrastinated on is the hardest to do.  So I'm just sitting down, doing this, and then I hope to rekindle the blog posting as I did find it quite interesting and I learned a lot about myself through doing it last time.  I'm hoping to do a post a week (at least every 2) until I get into a good habit of it.  I've been really inspired by some students at NBCCD (oh ya, I teach there now! One of the great changes in my life!) who have been keeping their public profile up through facebook & blogs, etc.
Speaking of whom, check out:

Emily McCumber (The Spinner/ Weaver)
https://www.facebook.com/TheSpinnerWeaver

and Jasmine Landry (Le Petit Jardin)
https://www.facebook.com/jasmineylandry

Two lovely ladies who put their heart & soul into their fiber and are embarking on a new fiber life.  They're great!  Stay tuned for others, including Anna Haines.

Soon I'll write about some new forays into workshops: sewing for beginners and a really special workshop where people learn to sew by making a quilt that we then donate to a local charity - it's all about sharing skills, learning, and building community which are, I think, important values that were very strong in the community I grew up in.  Also, a new (and really incredible) experience of mine - a craft every day challenge that has really changed the way I work.  And I'm gonna say it now so I have to follow through - many many more posts about the work I'm doing, the talent of others, probably some words about sheep & fibers here and there, and many other exciting things.  This is dedicated to you, C. Pops (and I think you owe me a beer if you ever read this).

Happy Living
-Rachel Mac