Kings Creek Pottery: The Journey ~

So, this whole thing about what my teacher said to me at 15 haunted me and I never spoke of it until last week. For the record I am a few weeks away from 51, you do the math! Well, putting it out there led to responses, which led to more thinking, and even more reflection. I allowed these few words to evolve into a sense of unworthiness about being creative. Here is what I was telling myself: Kathy, you can make things and your technique isn't' too bad and the results are attractive...but creative? Nah. (now, that's a real friendly message!).

I picked up a copy of Julia Cameron's, The Artist's Way Every Day. It's a daily meditation book. I have the Artist's Way and have read it. So much of what she says makes sense to me, however it did not stick. I think I need a more focused approach and this seems to be helping.

My first show in Penfield, NY. Age 15

Additionally, this week a series of "coincidences" led me to a TED video featuring Brene Brown. She is a researcher/social worker/author/professor/ and more. It's a 20 minute video and well worth the time. If you are interested here is the link. I feel a little nervous putting this all out there ~ it's kind of 'touchy-feely', at the same time it feels right for me...if it resonates with you, great. If it does not, that's cool too.

Syrup Pitcher...I like it for pouring over vanilla ice cream

So, a new journey begins; I pledge to live authentically and let go of this sack of crap I've been lugging around: thinking that I need to be someone other than who I am. Time to let go and just Be (with a capital B). As a very wise Linda Starr commented in my previous posting: "Clay is too much fun to have limits".