This year real life threw some monkey wrenches in both good and bad ways. I have a personal policy of Real Life before SCA and so research stalled a bit. I was ok with taking a break, as I was getting overwhelmed with being stretched thin between kids, work, my non-playing spouse and one too many SCA-related challenges.
I've taken some time to retool how I organize my priorities and flex in the time I need to feel sane and get everything done I need to.
So, what that means is that I've started to get back into reading The Silk Road, but this time I am notating, margin noting and highlighting up a storm as I work my way through. I've loving being a student and getting questions down for further research. It's been a breath of fresh air to jump back in, only focusing solely on what I want to do.
It also means I'm not going to be making new garb until Spring at the earliest. I need to make Summer-ready garb and the problem is when I'm making it. It's difficult to make Summer breathable garb when it's barely making freezing outside, and I've been making my new piece of garb for the next year right around now in prep for Birka in Stonemarche.
This year, I'm going to make adjustments and repairs to the garb I made for last year's Birka (below).
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Mainly, though, I'm going to be getting myself prepped for teaching classes and helping with voice heraldry. Both fall into strength areas for me, and allow me to relax on things I've been pushing myself on, but haven't necessarily given me real joy. I'm not much on sewing, if I'm honest, but it's part of the deal (pun thoroughly intended).
