Three years to change my life. To heal. 2021.

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 Healing photos from 2021. I went to Accupuncture to heal what was in my legs. To become who I am/ want to be. I’m proud of this today. 

The cow ring was a catalyst. Can I care for my family AND care for myself? Why were those things not considered as one? I felt ill being not myself like something wasn’t right. I’d fired the therapists because Pain in my body started to not get better. It was sexuality related.

Accupuncture exclusively helped integrate my body and mind. It was encouraging to physically see water or weight leave my legs.

Changes in my legs. I remember knowing I’d have to make changes but that it was safe and I could do them.

In my body I was strong enough to make change. My family was also strong my son was strong. It would be okay, and it is. 

*selfreflection *shutterbugging *creativity it showed. 

I could make positive change in my life. I could call the shots not just be under them. My needs were not selfishness it’s change. 

The time it took to move to Pasadena to take Ray w/ me after his school year. To step into my self authenticically. To say Chris is my friend who is Rays dad felt awesome to say. I have no husband, I am not in husbandry! It Took bravery and two years to get here. 

Yay. Legs. 

Rays egg man toys! We love this Sanrio character it’s our favorite : )

That year I studied with the best potters. That was awesome.
Made Ray wood glue slime. The wood glue was better than school glue.

Sold pots at the calabasas farmers market 3 times!

Learned how to make burritos.
In 2021 I grew eggplants for the first time from seed.

Found purple velvet chucks while thrifting with Kim.



2021 was the year I bought my kickwheel! Love that. After Accupuncture I got my kickwheel to kick the… emotional pain from my legs.

I lost a lot of leg swelling.

Ray getting ice cream 

More tiny egg man toys

Accupuncture notes.

Cow ring at the last carpenteria vacation taken with Chris and his family.
I was making thick pinchpot chunky & heavy during this time. Summer 2021.

La Jolla trip with Ray to see his cousins.

Back of cow ring. A eucalyptus pod inspiration for my new kickwheel pots. 
Chocolate biscotti.
The farmers market table where I sold pots! I the dyed the table cloth.
Rays first days of school

Gift of herbs at the farmers market lemon balm for tea : )
Aunt Sue’s pride chair



Ray & Chris

. How long would it take I wondered. To change my life? For the better? 3 years?




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