What will people say? What will they think of me? What if there is a really important email that I will lose? What? What in the world am I talking about? I’m talking about the fact that I took a risk this week, and declared bankruptcy. Email bankruptcy. What precipitated this huge life event? My [...]
The Story of my Life, Altered (for a Change)
As you know, a couple of years ago, I bravely stated on this blog that I was going on a diet. I did what I said, and many months later, I reached the goal I had set for myself on that diet. Yippee, right? Well, not so fast… Now, some months after that, I have [...]
The Green-eyed Monster
Like most Southern ladies, I’ve been taught not to compare myself to others. Someone will always be smarter, richer, better looking than I am. No two people are on the same path. Someone else’s success doesn’t equal my failure. And so on. But the other day, I slammed face-first into an intimate comparison. An old [...]
Risking Letting Go
We all have a few of them. Relationships which have become unhealthy or not satisfying for us. But, for some reason, we just cannot quite let them go. Maybe it’s a friend or even a family member. Maybe it’s a business relationship. Sometimes, these are long term relationships which were once vital and important to us. Sometimes, it’s a [...]
Opening My Studio and More
I’ve been selling my pottery on-line and at art festivals in the area for just over one year now. When a show is good I give myself credit for making nice work and the organizers credit for doing a good job and I even credit the patrons for supporting the arts. When a show is [...]
Saying no
I am not the outgoing type who draws people’s attention. I am the quiet person who loves to hear people’s stories and will eventually share mine in a small group setting. So making friends is not always quick or easy, particularly as I have aged and became a stay-at-home mom. But, I have met some [...]
Dropping the Ball
OMG I forgot to blog. I know in advance that I am forgiven, so I’m not even going to pretend to obsess about this. I know that all of you understand how it feels when you drop the ball. Right now, my life is a like game of catch. Most days, the ball is winding [...]
Risking Myriad Risks All At Once
I’m writing this blog post early (on May 26th) because I’ll actually be out in the world taking risks when it’s due to be published (on the 31st). I have been a “craftsy” person most of my life. The types of crafts I have done over the years have varied and changed and currently include [...]
