Sometimes the hurt in the world can feel all consuming, engulfing joy, optimism and laughter. But even the most challenging of times are no match for hope because at its core, hope is an unshakeable faith in goodness. Some might say it’s foolish to hold onto hope, a human flaw even. But I’d argue that hope is one of the most redeeming quality’s of humanity.
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On Resolutions & Missing Pieces
It's around solstice when I feel that itch to set New Year's Resolutions. It's such an efficient way to end a year with forward motion! But all too often, I systematically talk myself out of every single one before the year can even begin...
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On Exerting Effort And Blobs of Clay
I looked around the ceramics studio where I was taking a beginning, wheel-throwing class. Eight pottery wheels were arranged in a semi-circle, whirring and spinning a sort of white-noise soundtrack.