An Artist Journey - The ups and downs of creation, and how to keep moving forward.

I joke around sometimes that I have a clay addiction. But the thing is, it's not that funny, because it is mostly true. I can't turn it off, I can't stop thinking about it. When things go well I feel a high from it. When pieces break or don't turn out my mood gets low, I feel lethargic. I have all the symptoms of an addict. I get ideas, some turn out good, others not so much. Some ideas I like to marinate for awhile. Others I think of it and I am like "GO!" I must try them immediately....

I am always looking for more, always setting that next goal, never quite satisfied with where I am. Am I greedy or ambitious? What is the difference and where is the line drawn? I have been giving this a lot of thought lately wondering where I lie on this greed-ambition spectrum. Wondering if I will ever be satisfied with what I have and where I am at? Do I want to be satisfied with where I am at? This is true in so many areas of my life but even more with my work, my pottery. Even as I am...

Bucket list, the last scramble to get in all the things that you put off your whole life. The things that were actually important to you. Don't get me wrong there are things we should experience before our time is up but why put it on a bucket list. Why are we putting it off until later? What if there is no later? Recently I was contacted by a very expressive woman, and I say this is the most loving way! She had contacted me for a custom order on a set of mugs and she had a way with...

Participation ribbon, not keeping score, everybody wins? Sounds like everybody loses to me. Why is it so bad to lose, isn't it a part of life? I think this is a valuable lesson to teach children. Some people many not agree with my parenting and ways but when I play a game with my little ones and I am able to win, I do. They have to learn to lose with grace and learn from it. I would much rather have my child at four pitch a fit to me about losing, than have them pitch a fit about not...

Old people are great in my opinion. I love how they just don't care and will tell you exactly how they feel. If you happen to put on some weight or get a bad hair cut Grandma will be the first to let you know. It's like the honesty of a child with the wisdom of a lifetime. Have you ever tried to get a gift for an old person? It's terrible they don't want anything. They see it as they have everything they need. They don't have a need or want for anything else. The lack of the material...