From seeing a lot of wood to the thought of putting a small whittling knife into a block — that’s how it started. I fell for the feeling of carving, for gouges and flat surfaces that could print many more flat surfaces. It was the click I had been searching for.

I’ve tried many old crafts over the years — spinning, weaving, even a short-lived fascination with stone carving (a bit too ambitious for the living room). I also considered stained glass, but somehow I ended up with blocks of wood and linoleum instead.

Sometimes it just takes time to find the one thing that holds you — hugs you just right. A bit like dating used to be. It doesn’t have to be perfect; it just needs to make you think, “Yes, this will do.”

If you’ve ever felt something similar in your life, I’d love to hear about it.