I came to live in this beautiful place because my spirit is so free here. In the air is a sense of entitlement that inspires me to ³work from the ground up.² Starting with all four of the basic elements: earth, air, water and fire, I am centered. And I think of the earnest appeal that comes with making a pot that someone will serve a loved one from, or give as a special gift. I feel so blessed to be able to meet people at the dinner table. And I continually ask: ³how may I best serve thee.²

Inspiration comes from the many beautiful people I meet and the wonderful things that I learn from them each day. In this fast paced world we all live in, it is my intention to bring people together with a sense of belonging: Be it to a certain culture, belonging to a family or a circle of friends, or belonging to some greater purpose which may not be known consciously.

But right now, let us belong to this conversation, this meal, this time together. I court with this meditation of making pots and feeling a sense of belonging every day that I can. Use them as conversation. Use them at dinner or use them in ceremony. Spark that sense of belonging to a place long ago, right here and now. Ethnically inspired: from people, for people. Let me make one with you in mind.