back in the saddle...

  Well, it seems like forever since I touched clay, but I am back at it...sort of.  For those of you who know me, you know that the last 6 months have been difficult.  The love of my life was diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disease called Myasthenia Gravis.  We've been living in and out of the hospital, touring all the different ICU rooms, and spending so much time there that we know the doctor's schedules as well as they do. 

  Hit me up if you need to know which days are the best at the cafeteria...  But I'm hopeful we are out of the woods.  Tam's surgery to remove the tumor in her thymus went well and we are hoping for a complete remission.  She's doing well, and I appreciate all the prayers and well wishes you have given us.  This is a pottery blog, so I won't get too deep into the medical stuff, but in the fall I'll have a few pieces available where the proceeds will be donated to the National Myasthenia Foundation of America for help in research and developments in hopes of finding a cure for MG. ( for more information about MG visit www.myasthernia.org )

  Okay, back to the pottery part of this...I'm back!  One might even say I'm "back in the saddle" so to speak.  I'm working on a few horse themed items as I was inspired by my mom & Tommy's relocation to my cousins' farm.  Belveu is home to some of the most beautiful Walking Horses you'll ever see, along with an alpaca, some cows, several dogs, a bee hive or two, and a whole host of kiddos to keep everyone in line. 

  But not to worry, I haven't forgotten the most important things in life...like coffee!  There will be plenty of mugs available this fall for the 15th Annual Hilton Homeplace Sale. (Can you believe it's been 15 years? Neither can I!)  The Hilton Homeplace crew suffered a tremendous loss this year when our beloved Jerry Hedspeth passed away after a long fight with Pancreatic Cancer.  He was loved by many and will be missed by us all.  Our condolences and prayers go out to Sybil and her family.  Here's to sunnier and healthier days in the future for us all!