At times it seems like the past 4 years have whizzed past in a blur, at other times, it seems like (as Billy once said) they have been measured in dog years.
As I set up my studio, dusting off the remnants of my previous life in glass, I worry that the connection has been broke, that too many years have gone by and that my artistic path that was once so clearly defined has now become too blurred.
My head is reaching out in multiple directions, current responsibilities, past artistic loves, future possibilities, and the net effect is that I sit artistically immobilized. I was once the person who could take off at a run, grasping at a parachute on the way, and know that it would open as I leapt off whatever cliff I had chosen to point myself toward.
It always worked out, sometimes with a smooth effortless ride and others with scrapes and cuts, but it always worked out. Now I sit wondering if the parachute will be there. My cliff has turned into a huge rock wall.
Time to go to the studio and start breaking down that rock wall…..
. The gorgeous silver rings are made by Jill’s son Matt. Aren’t they wonderful? What a clever young entrepeneur!
for his birthday (I know, a vacuum for a present???). He had really been wanting one for sometime and it was an extravagance (and a silliness I felt at the time) beyond what I was willing to just casually buy. I have to admit it has become a useful tool around the house. While it doesn’t take the place of a thorough vacuuming, it does do a good job at keeping the dirt and dust down to a manageable level with no effort on my part. To top it off we have had excellent customer service from the company. I bought Billy’s from Amazon but the manufacturer has been great when we’ve needed them. Ours is actually a dinosaur compared with what the new models can do. They even have one now that will scrub your kitchen floor. Now THAT is progress. After today, though, I’ve found the best reason to like and support this company:
