It’s that time of year – my much awaited annual sabbatical. That means I come to Insel Haus (www.inselhausbandb.com) and be a slave to the computer and stacks of projects for 10 days. Doesn’t sound like it would be much fun, but it is very, very satisfying. From early morning until late in the night...

During the holidays it seems the pace is always a bit brisker outside, but people still come in the front doors to get their fiber fix. It’s satisfying to watch people de-stress. We can visibly see kinks and stress ease as shoulders fall to a normal level, faces seem more relaxed and demeanors change from...