There is an icy wind blowing here in Minnesota, and we wonder if spring will ever come. But our hearts are warm as our community remains strong.

On a snowy morning, members of our Guild gathered as usual for spinning, dyeing, and weaving. Coffee and conversation flowed freely.

For as long as humans have been around, we have practiced the ancient arts of spinning, dyeing, weaving, and sewing, creating objects of beauty and usefulness with our hands.

Older generations mentor younger ones, who bring their own genius to bear on age-old challenges. The work goes on and will continue long after we’re gone.

Sharing our joys and struggles together creates community, and community sustains us. Our differences are not a weakness to be overcome but a strength to be shared, in good times and in bad.

For in the end, we know that spring always follows winter. In the end, the ice will melt, but we will remain.