Spinning has become my go-to when I need to calm my mind, to find a place of mental meditation. But on days when I can’t take the time to sit at my wheel, spindles are starting to become my lifesaver. This was just one of those days. I’m going to move outside with my spindle, sitting in the garden and spinning just recharges me. I listen to birds, play with the pup and flick my spindle. The feel of the fiber, the change in the staple length or just the pattern as the cob is formed can shut the craziness of the world out.