It’s no secret that I am a storm lover. So much so, that the sound machine I sleep to is a thunderstorm. However, when the storm outside is louder than the storm in my room, I take notice. Mainly, because our house burned during a thunderstorm in 2009. The lightning strike that caused the fire … Continue reading The Storm
Celebrate the Seam
With pottery, there are so many processes and lessons, that I am constantly learning new ways to work with clay. It is a journey of creativity and it fascinates me. Every piece I create is an experiment. So far, I have not made two items that are the same. Different shapes, colors, thicknesses, and uses … Continue reading Celebrate the Seam
Love in Savannah
When my kids were little it was difficult to get time with only one of them at a time. There was constant activity and noise. It was a rough and tumble season of life. It took effort and an army of helpers to get alone time with just one. I tried to set aside time … Continue reading Love in Savannah
John C. Campbell Folk School
In 1908, John Campbell and his wife Olive Dame packed their belongings in a covered wagon (the RV of their time) and began a road trip that would change a multitude of lives. They were on a fact-finding mission to increase the quality of life of the mountain people in Appalachia, but in order to … Continue reading John C. Campbell Folk School
These Are the Days
These are the days we live in. The days of stress and the unknown. Hard days. Heavy days. Outraged days. It’s enough to make my blood pressure rise and my head throb. Running away crosses my mind often, but my feet stay put. My feet know that running away is not a good solution but … Continue reading These Are the Days
Spring has Sprung
The flowers are making an appearance. Right on time. The pear trees have changed into their dresses of green. The cherries are not far behind. Their pale pink blossoms are spilling confetti into the air and onto the paths. The wild azaleas are rising their blush faces to the sun. The pink dogwoods are magnificent … Continue reading Spring has Sprung
Bonnie
I just learned that my friend Bonnie Petras died in July. This is my tribute to her. I first met Bonnie at my interview. I was looking for a teaching job in White County, and she was on the interview committee, which felt like more like an inquisition. I sat at the head of the … Continue reading Bonnie
The Song of My Scars
When my boys where little, they were fascinated by scars. So much so that when they fell and skinned a knee or got cut, one way to ease the pain was to talk about what a cool scar this was going to make someday. Then they would take the pain in stride and tell a … Continue reading The Song of My Scars
Brain Injury Awareness Month- Part 5 (last one)
Much of brain injury is looking back at the injury itself. Trying to figure out what impact it had on the brain; what parts of the brain are affected; what symptoms developed from the injury; how to treat the symptoms and underlying condition of the brain. There is so much analysis and so much detail … Continue reading Brain Injury Awareness Month- Part 5 (last one)
Hank
I explore antique shops to look for stories. Every piece inside is a narrative about the past. I find parts of my own history woven into the aisles. A mushroom canister set from the 70s takes me back to baking in my mother’s kitchen. A very old, heavy, black rotary phone reminds me of my … Continue reading Hank
Michelle's Mosaic 