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Summertime sunsets -inspiration for pottery glazes
There’s something about a summertime sunset that speaks the same language as clay. Maybe it’s the way the sky slowly shifts from gold to ember, or the soft wash of rose that lingers just before night settles in. These skies feel familiar—like the inside of my kiln...
My mother’s garden
I found myself in my garden, surrounded by the flowers my mother once loved. This garden is mine—planted in my time, in my rhythm—but still, she’s here. Listening to the birdsong, I heard her laughter, soft and familiar. She was there in the dancing of the...
retirement anniversary
One year ago today, I stepped into retirement—though it didn’t begin the way I imagined. I was caring for my husband after his knee replacement, and just as he began healing, a serious blood infection set him back. Those early months were tough, but by September, he...
Horses
There’s a quiet kind of healing that happens when you stand beside a horse. It’s not loud or dramatic. It doesn’t come with fanfare or applause. It comes in stillness—in the soft exhale of a warm breath, the calm gaze of a deep brown eye, the rhythm of hooves meeting...
Grace-my guiding principle
In a world that often urges us to chase after more, I’ve found peace in embracing less. By choosing to live intentionally, I focus on what truly matters, letting go of the need for constant validation or outcomes. Grace has become my guiding principle—extending it to...
fog
"I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog." -Om Malik It is the middle of winter here in Texas. Each day is a new season. One day we are pushing 90 degrees, the next we are having ice storms. But the in-between days are so...
Humbled
When asked to contribute to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, I was kind of taken aback. Do they realize I am a self-taught potter, without any schooling or education about the craft? My art couldn't possibly hold up to the professionals! Then I realized...
Pottery show this Saturday
I am getting ready for my show, this Saturday, October 12 at Hill Country Dwellings and Gallery in Hico, Texas. I am very honored to be their featured artist. I always have such a fun time doing this show with them. I see old friends and meet new friends. This year,...
New pottery
I have had little time this summer to get to my studio—lots of family obligations and life. I have always been inspired by nature. I love foraging for deer sheds, odd-looking limbs and roots, rusty wire and nails. I love animals. I have recently purchased 3 horses...
It’s been a summer
Where did summer go? It is almost time for my grandkids to go back to school in a couple of weeks. I retired June 1st from a 37-year career as a drafter/designer with a large corporation. I had enough of corporate life. As soon as I retired, my husband had a total...
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