The Rio Calina Cowl
The Rio Calina Cowl
To all my dear friends out there…I want to let you know that I am dying. Don’t be worried, it’s apparently part of life! When I was
Cancer Can’t Hurt Bordi’s Positive Attitude
“When I first learned I had cancer,” said Catherine Bordi of Eastsound, “I was flooded with nameless emotions.” Of course, I cried at first. I didn’t want to lose my breasts. But for the most part I was buoyant.”
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Asian Dumplings: Comfort Food and a Craft Project in One!
Asian Dumplings: Comfort Food and a Craft Project in One!
I’m not a food blogger, but I love to cook, eat, and make things with my hands. These dumplings are a
Iceland in the Heart of Winter
Iceland in the Heart of Winter
Last spring our Icelandic friend, Valdi convinced my brother, Pecos and me that winter is the best time to go to Iceland. And like fools,
Hands are miraculous and curious creatures
Hands are miraculous and curious creatures
The beautiful 80-year-old Peruvian hands you see above are preparing maiz for the next day’s tamales. My brother Pecos and I visit with this
A Shared Life in Oaxaca
A Shared Life in Oaxaca
Mis hermanos Pecos, Arturo, and I just finished hosting a week of culinary and knitting adventures in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Before our week together, I would have
I had no idea my world was flat until it became round…
I had no idea my world was flat until it became round…
After ten days in Perú, my heartbeat now pulses with a Peruvian rhythm and my dreams float like soft
About Cat and Pecos
About Cat and Pecos
Author, teacher, and knit designer Cat Bordhi and community engager Jim “Pecos” Petkiewicz share a prescient instinct and devotion for bringing out the best in others.
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Shangri-La
Shangri-La
I was lucky enough to grow up surrounded by trees to climb and creeks to explore and holes to dig. We had literally thousands of books in the house, no
Stranded Knitting on a Desserted Island
Some islands are deserted, meaning nothing much is there; I had the great good fortune of being stranded knitting with Lucy Neatby on the