Musings on pottery, creativity and living life without being afraid to get a little dirty along the way.

Simple thoughts about everyday life. My family is so beautifully diverse and blended. I am SO PROUD of each and every person in my family. We all come from different places with different experiences but we blend together beautifully. I hope it is always that way. Acceptance and understanding are huge parts of being a family. Maybe some of the most important parts.

Thursday, August 21, 2014. I just needed a new beginning. Thanks for your grace and understanding. Wednesday, March 12, 2014. We did some printmaking last week. Daughter used a piece of a clean meat tray to draw her image. Her mom forgot to take a picture of that. Monday, March 10, 2014.

All packaged up in the shop today. Lovely Mercury Glass beads, indented, faceted, striped, pebbled, and weathered to perfection! How can I choose. So many reasons to celebrate! Mom turned 80, graduation next week, and Hannah has a birthday right around the corner. May has been such a beautiful month. I have had the idea to make these little birthday lambs for a bit now. Finally sat down and made them.

Adding my voice to the static. First off, As someone who has played this game for over 50 hour there are still moments of genuine joy while playing this game. The total first person newbie, might have some difficulty navigating the 3rd person environment at first, but trust me the initial disorientation will be worth the experience you are about to have.

This image really has to be viewed full size over on Flickr to be appreciated. I think this may be my favorite panorama that I have ever shot. The Hands of a Master. After coming to the United States about three decades ago, Benny attended .