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Oops..just saw the final one 🤭😉❤️😍

At the end now…not one colourwork..so interesting.As much as I love the process and excitement of choosing the colour ways..those jumpers wear me as opposed to the other…more important..me wearing them..AND feeling “me! Lightbulb moment.🙏❤️👋🦘🐨🌏xx

As I’m watching..I’m thinking of Ivana of The Republic of Me..She knows her style, what is “her”…she just knows.Thank-you again. dear hearts.Your insights are a gift.Let there always be knowledge peace and understanding for us all.🙏❤️👋🦘🐨🌏xx

I am so in love with the Bloedel! And I love the question, what helps you thrive? The deep desire of my heart, expressed wonderfully by a theologian I admire, is to "bear witness to a truly flourishing life ..." I'm figuring it out day-by-day, but I find keeping that desire of my heart front of conscience helps me navigate the quotidian and to make choices (even small choices, to eat this or that, to do this or that, etc.) that help me thrive. My auto-pilot is broken, so it's important for me to take time to reflect ("do I really want to do this?") when I get an invitation or other such, so I'm not automatically saying yes to an evening activity "just because" when I'd rather be home knitting, etc. How can one write to you? Do you have a business email or other such? I tried Ravelry messages ... but not sure you see those.

After several life transitions, including profound grief, dropping one of my sons off at college, illness, and the joy of our first grandchild, I have a new found appreciation for being present, letting go of the need for perfectionism......and even letting go of worry....instead I am finding gratitude in all of life's moments, sitting with all of the feelings - good and bad....just all of it, so that thriving is actually just being....just being able to wake up each morning to a day of new possibilities and choosing gratitude in all things....things do not always go as hoped but there is a peace in the acceptance of what is-- this is THRIVING 💖

I thrive by doing fiber arts after working as a nurse Monday through Friday. There is never enough time to do all the things I want to do with fiber and my friends. Looking forward to retiremeny from health care in the next 3 to 5 years, hoping then I will find enough time!

I wish I knew what would help me thrive. Definitely not anything I am doing now as I am in a constant state of struggle. I do gain peace from your gentle thoughts and manner and enjoy the style of the new podcast ❤

I am very late to this most recent of videos but being a first grade teacher, you know that the first month of school is a bit crazy. Although I am nearing , and looking forward to retirement (about 6 more years), I thrive by watching my students have moments of pure joy. I thrive sharing my life and love of adventures and knitting with them and weaving that love into life lessons but I also thrive by recharging by battery and giving back to myself so I can show up every day for those little souls. Happy belated birthday!

Thriving… interesting to contemplate. I paused the podcast to think… I’ve realized when I am thriving, I’m not really conscious of it, but when I’m not thriving and stuck am so very aware of that gap. Today is one year since my youngest daughter overdosed, and rocked me to my core in way I cannot put in words. Since then, I’ve been blessed to watch her this past year move towards thriving again. I also now see that I’ve been holding my breath this whole year, holding back from letting myself thrive. I saw this podcast posted 11 days ago, and remembered only today to watch. I believe there was no coincidence in timing... It’s time for me to let go and trust that it’s now my time to thrive again. I will do so with my knitting and crochet and love creating for myself and others. I will do so by finding inspiration in nature with my long walks in rain, snow, wind or shine. I will do so by filling up on my husband’s tender hugs. I will do so by soaking up the smiles and laughter of my daughters. Thank you for the story of the barista. Felt like you were talking to me about knitting life circles around ourselves. Love that ❤

I think I’m thriving because knitting has become my creative outlet. I love that it allows me to express myself through color, texture, and design. Whether it’s a sock or a sweater, I pour a part of myself into every piece. The process of choosing the yarn, feeling it in my hands, and watching it come together stitch by stitch is incredibly fulfilling. Plus, it’s therapeutic-it helps me slow down and focus on the moment, which is so valuable in today’s world. Knitting has allowed me to challenge myself, connect with others, and express my creativity. I truly believe it’s an art form that continues to push me forward, and it is fun to think about what I will create next. Love the pink colorway you shared as your next one 😍

Lately I feel like I'm not thriving. My brother died suddenly three weeks ago and I've been trying to do too much and my rheumatoid arthritis is flaring. This afternoon I decided to try resting and watching podcasts and I loved this episode.

I am also a Leo and it took me a long time to figure out that I can be a light for others and still be part of the flow. My daughter just married last weekend and it was a joy to step back and just support her dream, help with her self-designed and hand knit wedding dress and be open to all the love. Next week I return to instructing Tai Chi which helps me thrive by unlocking the energy of the women who are brave enough to learn something new. You always show us that vulnerability is a strength

I am totally in love with this approach to the shrug. I thrive by spending time in nature, touching base regularly with the creative force within and outside of me, and looking for connection with people around me.

This season I am going to "thrive" by reconnecting with some core true loves I have let go by the wayside. These include being back in nature, creating with my hands and spending time around water.

What a wonderful contemplative podcast and, question. I recently retired from healthcare and turn 65 this year. I have found during this quiet season that thriving for me includes time I never allowed myself in the 24 hr world of taking care of patients, families, staff and teams. That energy has now shifted to listen to the quiet, the wind, the pine trees, birds, children laughing and relearning and being curious on how to shower myself with the same level of care. It’s been challenging to make this shift but slowly the contemplative time is a happy reminder on how to be more childlike, joyful and thankful for the gift of every day. ❤

As I just turned forty on August 27, I have been feeling the need for change and growth within myself. To help me thrive right now, I am working on listening to my inner voice to guide me on what I need. Thank you so much for sharing your journey and inspiration.

Trying to be more mindful - nature, knitting, quieting my mind…it’s always a work in progress❤

I’m thriving by immersing myself in Nature and bringing the color palettes I discover there to my knitting.

SO lovely! I appreciate my time spent here. ❤

To me the word thrive means to move forward. My knitting is my vehichle. It provides opportunities to learn patience, gain knowledge and techniques, and most of all meeting new friends. I thrive to learn, achieve, and to reach out into the world rather than sink into a very demanding and confusing world. Thank you for such a lovely podcast! Pam

My knitting playground make me thrive. No rules, no deadlines, just colours, texture and me. It soothes me and make me feel alive. Thank you for your inspirational podcasts. I really love the format. 🙏

Thriving… if I’m honest I have not been thriving…only surviving for months, days, years…but I will. I emerge from time to time to put my toe in the water…to dare to take one tentative step back into the world. It’s the makers that draw me out… The makers of fibre, of blended colours and the merging of the two. It’s the stroke of a paintbrush filled with potential, that wakes the canvas, and fills it with dimension and perspective. It’s the makers who weave thread through fabric and create works of art that the generations to come will shroud themselves in and feel the love of the maker envelop them. It’s the makers who water seeds, to bring brilliance and life to flowers that are then transformed into magical gardens that I lose myself in for hours. It’s the makers of sound advice that help heal my mind and heart that has been and continues to be trampled on by the last person I would have expected. It’s the makers of ingenious projects for our homes that allow us to build our nest of comfort and solace where I can return each day, to close the doors behind me in order to mend my broken soul. But I will continue to appear each and every day. I am determined and hopeful that with every sunrise, the will to thrive becomes a little more effortless - less sorrowful, less painful, more joyful and that it flows like the waves. I can trust that the water that has pulls into the deep dark depths of the ocean away will always return to nourish the shore.

Thanks for this wonderful podcast episode. I love every single shrug you knitted. 2 years ago I lost my mother and my stepfather within 3 weeks and it was a very tough year for me. Knitting and creating garments really helped me to get back on track and since that time knitting has become a much more important part of my life and that's what makes me thrive.

Being as sincerely with my true self as much as possible in any circumstances. No bullshit. No hiding, no lies. All this respecting sensitivities of others around me ❤❤❤ Thank you for the shrug and colors inspiration

Wrighting on my book is what makes me thrive now. And to spend time with my horses, as allways. Thanks to this episode and your lovely Shrug Season I now know exactly what to do with the yarn my mother plant dyed and gifted me. It will be like wearing a hug from the forest🌲

I have really been focusing this year on “living my best life”. Enjoying the little moments. What makes me smile? Putting my thoughts, hopes and dreams down on paper, even if they are disjointed. Romanticizing my everyday life. Making time for creativity, be that with needle and yarn, or in the kitchen, or decorating my home. These are all things that help me thrive.

Perhaps unconventional but I’m thriving by accepting help from others. I just had my 4th child and it’s so easy to just muscle through and try and do it all on my own. So accepting help from those who offer it has brought me Greater humility in realizing I cannot thrive on my own 🩷

Thank you for asking this question - I really had to take a few days to think about it in order to define what truly makes me thrive. In other videos you spoke about your journey of creating scaffolding and curating. I realized that I have been doing that for years in my relationships which has culminated in an incredible inner circle of people. So different in personalities but all strong in character and heart. We hold each other up and have created safe spaces as well as nurturing and fun ones. They allow me to thrive and bring me good energy. And that energy, that spark to my life is what allows me to thrive ❤

Well first. Happy birthday!! Mine is coming up in September and my plan, now is to knit some beautiful shrugs from your inspiring colors and themes. I love it all. I have made 3 from your patterns previously. But I need more! lol. Thank you for your deep session of sharing as a maker and life traveler. This summer, I teach so am off, I had planned out all kinds of things to do. Like painting my upstairs rooms, which I started. Then we were hit with the news that our son died. He was 49. He was an alcoholic. The road has been hard of course. His Celebration of Life is this weekend. Today I am arranging flowers in vases to bring. I think the colors I use will be a good start to use for a shrug. Your telling of no knitting on the needles and the poem you wrote was so wonderful. I write poetry too. We need to meet Jackie! I’m an hour from you lol. Have a great start to the fall with all those beautiful shrugs❤

I am a a high school history teacher and have just met a few of my students, teaching is part of the reason for thriving, as I find joy in seeing students connect with each other and with history. However, I am also a maker who would like nothing better than to spend all my time sewing and knitting and this tension brings purpose to every choice I make about how to spend my time. To get up early and meet the possibility of each day, this is how I thrive.

At the beginning of your podcast you spoke of the turn in weather in August. I am reminded of the book by Jean Craighead George Dear Rebecca, Winter is Here. It is a children’s book about how summer starts to begin during the Winter Solstice and vice versa. I great idea, I think.

I thrive in authentic conversation being able to see and be seen without judgment!

What makes me thrive is seeking out the wonders and curiosities of nature and things new to me. I love learning, I love listening, I love watching the magic in everyday and extraordinary things. This week we’ve been thrilled to see monarchs emerge from gilded chrysalis in our garden. What a THRILL. I’ll be joining in making a couple of shrugs to add to my existing pieces. So many things to knit before Rhinebeck!

Thanks so much for sharing your art and your artistic journey ❤ I thrive in mindfulness, enjoying what each moment brings, the time spent crafting and the beauty that comes from sharing your time with those around you. This coming month ( September) I will be celebrating my 60th birthday …. And what can I say … I have so much to be grateful for ❤️🥰❤️

I'll thrive this season by delighting in the opportunity to actually retire from my job in Corporate Tax to deepen my relationships with friends and family and to enjoy many other interests and creative pursuits. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thriving for me is taking back my time and doing things for me!

Jackie… I love your podcasts, your lust for life and all things fiber and philosophy. What an exquisite choice to have us each share our unique paths to “thriving”. In addition to putting “me first” I thrive most completely when I partake in some form of creativity. At this point in my journey, with an empty nest and a husband who has transitioned, I find I “thrive” the most when I put myself first, (not always easy for women)….an action that I needed to practice and practice again after so many life changes. Now my body hums with thriving when I allow myself to be creative, whether with one of the many instruments I enjoy; playing with the fibers in my coveted “stash”; singing to continue to raise my vibration; puttering in my ever evolving gardens with their myriad scents, colors and delights; and of course poking my nose in my book collection to feed my soul! Lastly, I also thrive when I watch your podcast, and find myself marking my calendar for when i think (and hope) your next lovely missive will appear. Like you, I’m grateful that summer is in the rear view mirror and now I can with abandon enter my “shrug season” Blissings upon you! Robin

Thank you Jackie - such a wonderful hour or so hearing about your recent making journey creating more Shrug possibilities and the opportunity to continue to create. How can thriving be part of my reality entering another autumn season of making? I feel a pull to be creative within the boundaries of my present (fairly extensive) collection of yarns and am excited about playing with the yarny goodness I've collected to date. It remains to be seen whether or not I will feel I'm thriving!

By trying to be honest with others about my weaknesses, in order to give them hope, in their own lives.

Thriving for me at this current point in time is being more self-aware, knowing what I need at any given moment and not depriving myself of it. Extending myself grace when I don't meet those self imposed expectations I make for myself. Reminding myself to stop and do the things that bring me joy. Allowing the pulse of excitement to simply flow through me and give those inspirations the space to shine. Remember how sharing with others is a crucial part of my experience in life. Encouraging and lifting others up whenever and wherever possible. I could go on and on, but those are the few things that came to mind first.

I find that I am most thriving when I prioritize finding ease in my everyday life. Usually that means waking up before my family to read or knit quietly, sitting down to an afternoon tea break, and not trying too hard to make everything perfect in my life (my house, my work, cooking meals) when in reality accepting the imperfections or simpler options are absolutely “good enough.” Thank you for this podcast Jackie, and for your patterns! I am almost done with my first Shrug season variation and I’ve already knit a Friday Shrug that I LOVE!

Could you please share the link for the Land Dominated by Trees knitting accessories. Google isn’t bringing it up 🙁

Watching my daughter and Mom fight so hard this year made me realize how precious time is. I have become so protective of my time. I have stopped trying to please others by putting myself last, and have started spending my time in ways that fulfill me. It can be a walk or run, rock climbing, knitting, gardening, reading, playing with color. Thriving for me has been taking my time back.

Thank you Jackie for this podcast, this is the one I’ve been waiting for since you started this channel. You seem so relaxed, content and on a journey to understanding what makes you truly happy, taking deviations down as many endless roads as they come up, seeking and learning. You create beautiful items and you’re willing to share your creativity with others so they can run their own creative gauntlet. What makes me thrive? Having the ability to step away from the corporate rat race, to actual give myself the time to understand myself and what I need. Using my creative juices not just to paint but finding jewellery design and jewellery making ticks a gigantic box in my creative expression, taking the plunge and putting my jewellery out there and for it to be well received. Fills my heart with warmth, gratitude and peace. Being able to say, in this moment, in this space, in this time, I am truly happy.

In this stage of live I am using a flitter and staying invested in my creative life

I am ready to cast on a Friday shrug with the Elmer I bought while on Bainbridge this past spring. Your play with colors has truly inspired my knitting odyssey and the joy of color! What is helping me to thrive in this season of adult children and aging parents/in laws is learning to love myself and others exactly where I/they are. When I can practice surrender, letting go and accept that all is well and that I have everything I need I know I am on the right path. Having lived many years of fighting, controlling and denying which was barely surviving I choose today to live and thrive💜

I’m thriving by forcing myself to tackle a healthier lifestyle on my own instead of waiting for my husband to make changes with me.

I’m going to continue to thrive by being more balanced & mindful with both my knitting & other activities that feed my soul.

I thrive through my friends, sewing, learning embroidery and teaching, mentoring and inspiring my group to create their own creations.

This year I am 61 and I am very conscious of what it is like to thrive. Sometimes we fool ourselves and think that thriving means we are always happy. Although the past several years have come with many challenges as my parents aged and became ill, I would still have to say I am thriving. This to say that although caring for my frail father, teaching part time, living alone and travelling to see grandchildren is exhausting I am thriving. Everyday, I am noting the beauty in this world and reflecting on how to become more of the self that I am meant to be. Thriving is not passive for me, it is an act of awareness.