Hello, friends and followers!

How about a little update? In theory, I should be writing this while recovering from my knee replacement surgery...however (and this may come as NO surprise to anyone working in healthcare or dealing with our broken medical system in any way), my surgery was denied after multiple appeals and a peer-to-peer conversation with my surgeon. Insert expletives here. My biggest concern was how this may affect my trips this year, but I will shift the short trip up from July to June, hopefully having the surgery in July and keeping my plan to return again at the end of September for a longer trip. I was hoping to use my recovery time to create the Phase 2 curriculum (and the knitting tutorials), but I will make that work between my shifts at the hospital and my bi-weekly Physical Therapy. 

My walking group kindly dropped off enough mint tins that I have been able to make 12 knitting kits, complete with darning needles, stitch markers, paper rulers (repurposed from hospital biopsy supplies), and some folding metal scissors, generously donated by Miranda Taylor! She has a small business on Etsy (Lemon Loom Shop), and you can find her darning tools here Lemon Loom . I've been sewing knitting bags, and I've received a generous donation from my knitting friend (Thanks Bev!) for needles.

If you would like to contribute, I am looking for US 8 fixed circular needles, in 16" (for baby hats) and will also welcome 24" for blankets and bigger hats. I am also accepting worsted weight yarn, cotton yarn for dish cloths, and baby hats, of course! Feel free to reach out to me about donations via email (or text if you know my number!). joahsarc@hotmail.com

Although the ultrasound training is being funded by the DAK Foundation, MHI is still dependent on additional funds and grants to keep the birth center moving forward. Please consider making a donation to help this incredible organization continue their life saving work. Mother Health International

Well, I did say "little" update 😁 so I will sign off and get back to work. You know I will keep you posted on updates and plans, so keep fighting the good fight and making the world a better place and I promise to do the same!

Much Love, MB/Jo