Monthly Archives: December 2013

Pottery worth stealing

When I moved to this part of town back in 1989 there were gunshots heard every once in a while at night, houses were routinely broken into, and I witnessed a mugging a few blocks from my home….. Thankfully things … Continue reading

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Helping make the world safe for art, Athens shows its spirit and support!

  Athens Truly does support its local artists! I am proud and grateful to live in this community…. Despite the poor weather we had on Saturday folks showed up, and even Sunday was a very positive day. Geoff Pickett did … Continue reading

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Confirmation withdrawal

I have a cat named Girly Girl (I didn’t name her!) who will get in my lap and just find contentment being there. She’s happy when I pet her and happy falling asleep untouched. Her brother has a different personality. … Continue reading

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Two down and one to go!

Hi all! Two sales events wrapped up and only one more weekend for me to flog my pots for the holidays. Still plenty of good ones left [Hint: if you need that last minute gift idea, or something special (and … Continue reading

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A belated Thanksgiving lesson

As I was preparing my breakfast I set my plate on the counter so I could finish stirring my meal on the stove. A few seconds later I hear a crash behind me and I turn to behold my beautiful … Continue reading

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Why recognition or ‘success’ is sometimes humbling

Shouldn’t we feel pride when we do well? Isn’t that what’s expected of us? Aren’t we taught precisely that, with all the sticks and carrots in our lives? We do something well, it receives recognition and acclaim, and we swell … Continue reading

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Report from Pottery Town

Thanks to so many of you for coming out that first sale weekend! It was a good showing, considering that I had never had my holiday events start that early. The Athens area truly supports its local artists! I know … Continue reading

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