Spring Brings Change
I’d like to start by standing outdoors in the beautiful sunshine and taking a few deep breaths of the gorgeous spring air that has finally arrived. We’ve waited so long for it this year and it’s a welcome change.
Speaking of change…
At 51 I am finally accepting that life is a journey- a series of chapters that continue to ebb and flow throughout our lifetime. As a child who moved continually for my first 20 years I dreamed of roots. Settling in to a place that I could call home. Forever. That was my plan and as anyone who knows me understands, I need a plan to feel comfortable. But it seems that my entire life has been a lesson in stepping towards what makes me uncomfortable and finding “home” there. And if I’ve learned anything over the past 51 years it is that I always land on my feet and I can make a home wherever it is I land.
With that in mind, there are changes on the horizon for Scott and I. I can’t share everything yet but I will tell you that we will be selling our fabulous little island property in the near future. For those of you who have asked- we are fine. We are more than fine actually- we are wonderful. And being in such a good space with him is the reason that I can even entertain this idea. Because he gives me a solid place to land no matter where we are. So with that said, we are moving on to our next chapter which we both know is exactly where we need to be.
So what does that mean for the pottery studio? Well, it means that it will be put on hold until we settle into our next space and can build something for me to work in. And while initially I was apprehensive about that, I am now seeing that it is opening a door into a space that I’ve been missing for some time. Until I can play with clay again, it gives me an opportunity to pick up my camera to make photos of more than just my pottery. And truly, I can’t tell you what that does for my heart. I am SO excited for the possibilities. I know that when I have a pottery studio set up again I will be excited to get back to work but right now, knowing that I will be able to spend time focusing on photography gives me a sense of stability amidst the changes that are coming.
So my hope is that I will find connections with makers, shop owners, or anyone who needs photographs for their business. I’ve missed capturing creatives at work, beautifully curated spaces, and of course travel photography- which I don’t anticipate is a part of this next chapter. But I am putting it all out into the universe and manifesting opportunities to capture beauty with my camera.
However, before we leave this wonderful chapter there will be one more pottery sale. I’ve got a number of things from the pottery tour and a few things that came out too late to add them to the shelves this past weekend. So I am busy photographing, measuring, and adding them to the online shop. Once they are there I will send out a newsletter with some preview photos and let you know when the shop will go live. And don’t worry- this isn’t the last update, simply the last one for a bit, while we search for our next place to call home. I’m really excited about that process.
With love,
K.