My creativity seems to express itself in bursts of intense effort followed by long periods of inactivity. Case in point: After months of not knitting, in the last week, I have: a) finished a scarf I started last December; b) begun and finished a scarf for the Dulaan Project; and c) begun and finished my first prayer shawl (also known as comfort shawls, peace shawls, or mantles). (Since I meditate, I suppose that’s more accurate, but it’s commonly known as a prayer shawl.) The website suggests other purposes for the shawl, such as “undergoing medical procedures; as a comfort after a loss or in times of stress; during bereavement; prayer or meditation; commitment or marriage ceremonies; birthing, nursing a baby; bridal shower or wedding gift; leading ritual; first menses or croning rites of passage; during an illness and recovery; ministering to others; graduation, birthday, anniversary, ordination, holiday gifts; or just socializing.”