When I was in college, I spent a summer in Finland, and stayed with a family there. It was a beautiful summer, and they had a summer cabin out in the woods. I loved their way of life, and remember being surrounded by green, and feeling so relaxed. So, as I was perusing new titles at our local library, my eyes were drawn to a book about the Finnish concept of "Sisu". What is Sisu? It's a unique word to Finns that describes their nationality personality- one of perseverance, determination and resilience. And how do you get Sisu? Well, this author had many suggestions, including walking in the forest to reduce stress and anxiety. I thought, "I can do that!". She said that 90% of Finns say that they go to the forest on a regular basis. I don't know about you, but with all that is happening in the news lately, I've been feeling a little more stressed than I want to be. You're probably wondering- what does this have to do with sewing??
Ann's Sewing Experiments