“If you can reach the place where you can joyfully live with the absence of what you want to manifest, because the presence of the idea is so delicious, then the presence of it must come to you, and will quickly.” By Abraham-Hicks Oh boy, this one does require a little play to explore it. … Continue reading Monday’s Meanings #12: I can live without it, so it must be coming…
Fierce Anger
I was scrolling over my Facebook feed, trying desperately not to feel like I was wasting time... I reeeeeealy was!!! I frankly have no idea what the protest was about, but I saw a familiar image of some guy yelling at another person and his face was full of righteous indignation... Feel free to interpret … Continue reading Fierce Anger
Sunday’s Speculations #12: Simple Solutions
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” By Hans Hofmann God bless Marie Kondo for all her fun ways of simplifying our environments and really bringing home the practice of gratitude for what we have. I won’t launch into my opinions on the ills of mass consumerism, … Continue reading Sunday’s Speculations #12: Simple Solutions
Saturday’s Surprises #11: How Are You Smart?
“Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carries the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent.” By Marcus Garvey I’m a little conflicted about this one, and it has to do with my sometimes unrealistic definition of being intelligent. Part of … Continue reading Saturday’s Surprises #11: How Are You Smart?
Friday’s Frequencies #11: Quiet Power
“Silence is a source of great strength” By Lao Tzu Put this in the context of almost any discussion or argument. When you plant seeds of ideas you need to let them grow. Let the person in front of you ask questions and reflect them back at them with “what do you think?”. Gently guide … Continue reading Friday’s Frequencies #11: Quiet Power
Strange Lighthouse
Porcelain clay, hand-built slabs, tapped, carved. Bisqued without stains. I dipped the whole thing in clear glaze, then painted the stonework with a matte finish black glaze. The small window in the door has a blue crackle glaze in it, and I wasn't entirely sure it wouldn't drip down the door during firing. it was … Continue reading Strange Lighthouse
Thursday’s Thoughts #11: Which Wolf Will You Feed?
“A wise old man was talking to a boy and said, ‘There are two wolves always fighting inside me. One is filled with anger, hate, jealousy, shame, and lies. The other wolf is filled with love, joy, truth, and peace. This battle rages inside all men.’ The boy thought for a moment and asked: ‘Which … Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts #11: Which Wolf Will You Feed?
The Altar of The Face
Intended as a gift for someone who did some work for me. They had liked something similar I made sometime before and I thought they'd like this one too. Well, that's a lesson in... well, I frankly don't know. I didn't have the guts to ask them why they didn't like it. Perhaps the title … Continue reading The Altar of The Face
Wednesday’s Wisdoms #11: FOCUS!
“When you no longer split your energy with contradictory thoughts, you will know your power.” By Abraham-Hicks Remember how our parents would shout at us to focus? Maybe this is all they were trying to tell us. Ok, maybe it was an angel speaking through them, then. Either way, it seems clear that whatever we … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wisdoms #11: FOCUS!
Waterfall
Terracotta clay, slab-hand-built, carved, folded, and taped. Bisqued without any stains or engobes. Then I used a variation of oxides and celadon glazes. I had hoped they would drip down and they did. The carved base only had some thin coats of iron oxide stains, but that also changed in the firing. I'm pretty sure … Continue reading Waterfall
The New Renaissance Mindset 