When l am remembering a loved one I like to think of being surrounded by their light and love. For me, sitting with candlelight sets the stage for quiet time to remember that loved one. There’s just something about the warmth of candlelight that can bring me back to the best moments with that loved one, it is very comforting.
Read MoreHaving my hands in the clay at the potters wheel can turn a not so good day into an everything is right day!
It’s not everyday a professional potter actually works at the wheel.
Sometimes a potter needs to change glazes. Even if that particular glaze is a fan favorite. This is the third iteration of the galaxy urns in the 15 years that I’ve been making them.
Read MoreSpringtime is here in western Massachusetts. The buds on the trees are just beginning to open. The sprouts on the ground are coming up, soon the fiddleheads will be ready for harvesting along the river. This spring has a darkness over it though… with the global pandemic, covid19. Such a difficult time for everyone around the world. It is a time of pause, a time of introspection. Everything is on hold. Still spring comes. New life continues.
Read MoreI have made a new line of cremation urns this past summer. They are glazed in a glaze my son Andrew readily named, “Green River”. He was a lifeguard at the time, who looked at that beautiful color for three summers. There are so many shades of green on this beautiful earth. So many names I could have given this urn, but to me the perfect name for it is “Tranquil Waters”.
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