When creating, I focus on those moments of sharing a meal with others, having a cup of coffee, the times that spark joy in life, and moments that you can slow down to be present with yourself and others. Working with clay is an imperfect process. I don’t strive for perfection in my work, but rather I embrace and celebrate the little missteps; showing the throwing lines caused by the pressure of my hands on the clay, keeping the tong marks or finger marks in the glaze to show the handcrafted nature of each piece.