I have started posts several times over the past 2 months. In some ways it doesn't seem like it has been that long since my last pattern, but it has been a really long time. A lot of people on Ravelry wanted me to provide links and examples of the horrible things people were proposing in regards to abortion. Initially I was going to oblige, but then decided it would be similar to banging my head into a wall. If people are reading this that don't agree with me, odds are I'm not going to change their mind.
While I was struggling to write I encountered a case of burn out. I never intended to publish patterns. I never intended to put myself into a situation where people that don't know me and never will, were going to call me names, make fun of my family, and my beliefs. People have called me out for not putting my identity on my front page. I knew things were going to be contentious. The most important thing to me is keeping myself and my family safe. I am in the yarn community, I am not as established as some, but there is a chance you may have seen my work elsewhere. A donation was made in my honor to RAICES Texas. Thanks Nicole. I am happy you are supporting something you believe in. I know it was meant to be a shot against me, but anything that is helping people become legal is a good thing in my book.
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HB
3/29/2019 06:37:10 pm
Thank you so much for your bravery. I will continue to be with you on this journey and I have never seen or met you before in my life. As far as I am concerned, you are my sister and I applaud the projects you have put out there for the world. It’s unfortunate that the art of discussion has dwindled to the point of threats and attacks for individuals that believe differently from us. My prayer for you is for the safety of you and your family. May God bless you!
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RationalKnitter
3/29/2019 07:47:11 pm
It is important to keep yourself and your family safe from people who would harm you merely for your opinion.
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Janine
3/30/2019 09:30:54 am
Keep on keeping on, my friend!! They can all wallow in their own hate while we live joyfully.
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Suz
4/2/2019 12:59:29 am
Beautiful hat, and perfectly timed with the release of Unplanned.
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Laura
4/4/2019 08:13:23 am
Why is diversity such a one way street?
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