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Your First Pots
On lumpy beginnings, forgiving clay, and why bad pots are the whole point.
6 hrs ago
Getting Permission
Do good work for goodness sake.
Jun 5
Just a Summer Day
On solar controllers, blueberry bushes, and a stranger from Ohio
Jun 4
Plans for Spring Cleaning
On spring cleaning lists, cry piles, and the pottery junk yard.
Jun 2

May 2026

Work and Rocket Kiln Plans
On exhausted mornings, rocket kilns, and why the wood kiln lives where I can see it.
May 31
Preparing for the Bad Times Without Losing Your Mind
On paper factory chaos, oil filters, savings accounts, and making a game out of uncertainty
May 31
Yard Work
Mowing around an unfinished kiln.
May 30
Every Step Counts
On slow progress and the steps that make the journey.
May 29
Down the Rabbit Holes
On curiosity and collecting.
May 28
After Work
There are days the factory takes everything.
May 27
Putting It Back Together
On expert opinion, empirical evidence, and the difference between the two.
May 25
The Right Tool for the Job
On using A.I. to manage the chaos without letting it do your thinking for you.
May 24
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