Sometimes life is a rabid wood chipper chewing you up and spitting you out the other side. Okay, that was a bit extreme. But you get it. Life can get messy and manic and leave you blinking, wondering where all your time went. This month has been insanity on a plate. A 102.5 degree plate. … Continue reading »
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…because you have lived.
“To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch…to … Continue reading »
Twelve Posts on Writing, Day Seven: Ugly first, then beautiful
I wanted to write this post close on the heels of the last, as they’re somewhat related. The other night I was working with PMC clay, making silver pendants to give as gifts. My ideas for the designs felt stilted. My hands fumbled. The clay dried and cracked and grew difficult to work. At one … Continue reading »