Today is National Thread The Needle Day! Here’s what the National Day Calendar website has to say about that:
Coincidentally, I recently threaded the needle to restore a ripped off tail to one of Joan’s favorite mouse toys.
I have to admit it took me a lot longer to literally thread the needle than in times past. I’m trying to metaphorically thread the needle between blaming this on my age or the tiny-holed needles in that sewing kit.
Thinking ahead to the mid-term elections, I hope my country can thread the needle between self-interest and justice for all. Otherwise, we’re all going to get stuck.
Should we thread the needle by finding a path through the rest of today’s post?
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“Thread the Needle” is also a song by Clarence Carter:
I’ll be threading the needle through traffic soon as I head downtown for my once-a-week in-person appearance at work.
Thanks to all who help me thread the needle every day, including YOU.
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 
Hope you have a good day at work today. I enjoyed your photos.
(You asked what we have changed our minds about… but I am afraid I don’t have a good answer to that right now.)
I never change my mind about you, Maureen.
❤️
Threatening a needle involves a lot of patience
I felt like threatening a needle when I had so much trouble threading the one in that sewing kit!
When I was in high school there was a trend of wearing ripped jeans. I had some jeans that had ripped knees because I’d worn them out but, being a noncomformist, I took a needle and some really bright thread and sewed up the rips. I have to admit I haven’t changed my mind about certain fashion trends being pretty silly, though.
You definitely threaded the needle with this comment, my friend.
Sometimes we get it right, Ann.
Yes we do, Mark!
I often feel as though I’m ‘threading the needle’ when commuting to work each day. so far, so good.
I can relate!
I currently feel like I’m threading the needle between taking care of what I need for me (time, rest, self-care) and being available to a friend or two going through very difficult times, and needing the support of a friend. I’m threading kind of a dull needle, if I’m honest. 🤷♀️