The ping of a hammer on steel is an unforgettable sound. I used to equate it with farriers, shoeing horses. When my son became an artisan blacksmith, I learned it is also the sound of hammering hooks, hinges and door handles. Upon hearing that a film called “Cousin Jules” was about a blacksmith, my husband bought tickets to a small viewing. I was tired, and part of me wished we had not committed to going out. By the end of the hour and a half, we were so refreshed and energized that we came home and sent and responded to emails until one o’clock in the morning! The next day, after less sleep than usual, we were still full of energy. What made the difference? Continue reading
