“Act, or accept” By unknown First, I’m going to ask you to take a deep breath, hold it a second, and let it go. Now listen and consider… What we have here is a call to non-judgement. Whatever happens, decide to act in the direction of change, or accept it and move on. Don’t overthink … Continue reading Sunday’s Speculations #19: With or Without You…
Secret Memory Box #7 – Memories Intertwined
As you can read in the mentor's prompt, one of the directives was to use coils; not my favourite method. I had to make it different somehow, as all I could think of was a coil pot. Even if I closed it on both sides, to me it remained only a cylinder; how could I … Continue reading Secret Memory Box #7 – Memories Intertwined
Saturday’s Surprises #18: Took Out The Garbage!
“If you want to improve your life immediately, clean out your closet. Often it’s what we hold onto that holds us back.” By unknown Here’s an interesting challenge for you. Imagine an opportunity of a lifetime is offered to you tomorrow and you will need to relocate fast. How do you feel about the rush … Continue reading Saturday’s Surprises #18: Took Out The Garbage!
Secret Memory Box #6 – Segmented Brains
I had more fun than I thought I would making pinch-pot spheres. it has been years since I made pinch-pots and I don't remember enjoying it. my mentor showed me a new way of doing it and explained how zen it was. Maybe it's because I'm older now, but I finally got it. Moreover, I … Continue reading Secret Memory Box #6 – Segmented Brains
Friday’s Frequencies #18: Man, am I happy I don’t need that!
“I make myself rich by making my wants few.” By H.D. Thoreau For me this can be summed up as a reminder of the great benefits of gratitude and appreciation. Always wanting more is a real drag! It distracts from what I have now. The stuff I have now was once stuff I really wanted, … Continue reading Friday’s Frequencies #18: Man, am I happy I don’t need that!
Secret Memory Box #5a – Letting Them Go
Back to my fluted faces, filled with joy and music. These are repositories of happiness and perhaps I have not let that go into the universe enough. I love these figures and have the devil of a time explaining why to others. Maybe I just did: they are full of happiness, but also sadness at … Continue reading Secret Memory Box #5a – Letting Them Go
Thursday’s Thoughts #18: Well, there’s no stopping now!
“How do you move on? You move on when your heart finally understands that there is no turning back.” By J.R.R. Tolkien Eckhart Tolle talks a great deal about this in his mindset altering book, The Power of Now. The recurring message is that we cannot change the past, nor can we relive it, so … Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts #18: Well, there’s no stopping now!
Secret Memory Box #4 – Exposed & Hidden
This one has two components: the pinch-pot lid and the slab-built vase; the lid was made by with two pinch-pots fuzed into a sphere and cut when leather hard into the shape os a small basket; the vase is from a very thin slab, attached only with a little water and tapped gently at the … Continue reading Secret Memory Box #4 – Exposed & Hidden
Wednesday’s Wisdoms #18: Good Vibrations Again!
“The universe does not know or care whether the vibration that you’re offering is in response to something you are living right now, or in response to something you are imagining. In either case, the Universe accepts it as your point of attraction and matches it.” By Abraham-Hicks Wow! Do you feel like someone just … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wisdoms #18: Good Vibrations Again!
Secret Memory Box #3 – Memories to Put Away
Slab built; starting with very wet and thin slabs, that slump into organic shapes; often done with leftover scraps of slabs from larger works, attached with a little slip; left to dry to leather-hard then the whole surface was rubbed with a damp sponge to smooth out seams and lift some of the grog to … Continue reading Secret Memory Box #3 – Memories to Put Away
The New Renaissance Mindset 