As the year comes to an end – and things are slowing down, we finally got the opportunity to update this website. After adding new photos, it struck us that it has been over a year since we posted a blog note. While the busyness has kept us from sharing our musings – it has been an incredible year in the pottery space. As we finally have the time to reflect – it sinks in that there is so much to be grateful for.Since photos are more effective that words – you can see in the gallery how the scope of the pottery continues to grow. The opportunities for teaching are also expanding. Besides teaching at the home school in Bethel – and expanded classes at the Danbury YMCA we had the opportunity to take part at the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Craft fair where 15 kids got to make a snowman. See photo below. I also had a steady stream of students at the home studio – which is now well set up with awesome LED lights – and a new L&L Electronic kiln.
Part of the busyness came about because I had the privelge to receive an assignment to make 100 mugs as a corporate gift - which was a pleasure and an adventure.Another aspect of pottery I am grateful for is that one of our olive oil dispensers got featured in the December issue of the Connecticut Magazine.While being busy has its pitfalls, a time of rest and reflection - is refreshing. Reflection led me to gratitude – and I was reminded of an article I read recently – citing a University of Berkley study – showing how gratitude alters the brain chemistry – leading to happiness. Until we are grateful for the things and people we have in our lives, we will never be satisfied with the things we try endlessly to acquire.Being thankful means we remember we have been given good things. It does not mean that life is perfect as we all still have our burdens and struggles. We recognize that it is not just a result of our efforts. The question is to whom we should be thankful and this leads me personally to Thank God.
As we look at our year in review - as Facebook prompts - let our hearts be filled with gratitude for all God has done for us - including sending his Son, Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 -There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens
Part of the busyness came about because I had the privelge to receive an assignment to make 100 mugs as a corporate gift - which was a pleasure and an adventure.Another aspect of pottery I am grateful for is that one of our olive oil dispensers got featured in the December issue of the Connecticut Magazine.While being busy has its pitfalls, a time of rest and reflection - is refreshing. Reflection led me to gratitude – and I was reminded of an article I read recently – citing a University of Berkley study – showing how gratitude alters the brain chemistry – leading to happiness. Until we are grateful for the things and people we have in our lives, we will never be satisfied with the things we try endlessly to acquire.Being thankful means we remember we have been given good things. It does not mean that life is perfect as we all still have our burdens and struggles. We recognize that it is not just a result of our efforts. The question is to whom we should be thankful and this leads me personally to Thank God.
As we look at our year in review - as Facebook prompts - let our hearts be filled with gratitude for all God has done for us - including sending his Son, Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 -There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens
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