The magic of December

The magic of December

December has a way of arriving dressed in twinkle lights and expectations.  The calendar fills, the to-do lists grow, and we rush towards the finish line of another year. But somewhere in the swirl of festivities, I feel December whispering something softer. This...
Dan Coates Western Art Exhibition and Sale

Dan Coates Western Art Exhibition and Sale

  This weekend marks my first time showing pottery at the Dan Coates Western Art Exhibition & Sale in Granbury, Texas. Friday’s VIP event is sold out, but Saturday (10–5) the doors open to everyone at the David Sutherland Convention Center. So many gifted...
A little wild, a lot of Grace

A little wild, a lot of Grace

There’s a rhythm to this life out here. Somewhere between the nickering of a horse and the hum of a kiln. It’s quiet most days, but never still. The land has its own voice, and if you listen long enough, it finds its way into your hands. When I’m building, rolling...
October light

October light

October has always felt like home to me. The air turns tender, the light softens, and everything, sky, field, and heart, seems to breathe a little slower. It was my mom’s favorite month, and maybe that’s why I feel her presence in the quiet moments, when the wind...
Texas autumn

Texas autumn

There’s a shift in the air, even if the thermometer hasn’t quite caught on yet. Texas doesn’t always give us the crisp, cool mornings that other parts of the country welcome in September, but the signs of autumn are subtle and sure if you know where to look. (Bob...