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KILN SHED!

Many of you know of the impact of Helene in my area. I lost my studio, the area around the home was so damaged and Freeman was diagnosed with Alzheimer's all in a few days.

We moved into my showroom 5 miles away.

With the help of many friends, family, disaster relief, grants and offers, I now have a new studio next to the old showroom. It is all still a mess, tiny house etc.

I am currently making a few pieces at the Arrowhead gallery and studios in Old Fort, NC.

I am extremely grateful for that space as I would not have my hands in clay since Helene otherwise.

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I have updated my GoFundMe page:​

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July 29 2026 nearly 2 yrs after being tossed around by Helene.
Things are improving, I keep looking at what I have and I am grateful.
I am overwhelmed by what I still need to do and my plate is full. I thought I lost my spring water at the old homeplace but it may be rescued. It sure would be nice to be able to clean out and rent that old shack. Many folk still need a place.

Caregiving assistance has just been started, I mean a toe has stepped into those waters. Freeman was not receptive to "help" so I will have this help for ME! He'll get used to having someone around once in awhile. His communication skills are slipping, hard to carry on a conversation. But the guy can still use his EGO battery chainsaw and pull vines without falling into the creek! Sometimes the remote is a mystery , yet sometimes he can find "All Creatures Great and Small", both versions.
He can be so dang contrary and it is tiresome for me to be the target for blaming his confusion. That is my hardest, over and over.

Making new work has been a mixed bag, my daughter, Molly the teacher, is pointing out that I am trying too many things at once which results in too many mistakes.
I am losing my direction....so, back to petal vases, foot mugs maybe a big twisted vase and... the kiln I brought over here is too small.

I am showing a few photos of the vines Freeman has pulled, he twists them into circles...wreath frames? ( I haven't figured out you tube for videos yet...)

Thank you all for any bit of support. I do pass it on when I can. What goes around comes around. Ha...the circle. Bless