Sewing can be the greatest therapy in the world as far as I am concerned. I have a small building away from the main house, and I use it for sewing. I run to it everytime I get stressed or worried. I can lose myself in my sewing, just fighting with the sewing machine can be great at times, it puts your mind on something else. I have an ailing husband and a 94 year old Dad that I care for, and I don't know what I would do if I couldn't sew. I hope your Dad gets well soon. Deanie