Life lessons

Lessons From Clay: My Pottery Journey So Far

Pottery has taught me more than just how to work with clay – it’s taught me patience, self-care, and the beauty of imperfection. In this post, I share lessons from my hand-building journey, the surprises of the kiln, and why creating with your hands can be the perfect antidote to life’s busyness.

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Perseverance: Lessons from our Pursuit of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre

We had often heard the name. We had seen the pictures. But we wanted more  – we wanted to see the real deal – wanted to experience the exhilaration of finally locking eyes with this global phenomenon, wanted to be in the room where she hung so beautifully. Where SHE was the centre of attention

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Perfectly Imperfect!

Who defines ‘PERFECT?’ What does PERFECT look like? At first when I saw the mound of clay in a bag, I was mesmerized by its simplicity; its plainness; its ‘nothingness.’  This is something that was very familiar to me growing up in a Caribbean country, we were always told about the beautiful things that can

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