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I am a Cast Member

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hello friends!

I know that it’s been some time since I’ve updated. Life has certainly had a few ups and downs of late. Central Florida is seeing strange times and there are a lot of people who are needing some love and TLC. Many of you may not know, but I’ve been a Disney Cast Member for most of my adult life. I’ve had some amazing roles, most recently being a Minnie Van Driver. Unfortunately, I was laid off last week along with so many others, but I’m OK. Others are not. This is the best way for me to help others; using my art as my voice.

I created magnets to sell with phrases specific to being a Disney Cast Member. I will be donating to the non-profit group, Magic for Magic Makers. This organization was founded by Dana Kyro, who has already helped quite a few persons in need. They will first be available at the Orlando Makers Faire Pop-Up for Furloughed Cast Members on October 10th, from 2-6 pm. After that, I will take email requests for the magnets beginning on Sunday, October 11, 2020. There will be an update on Facebook if any magnets are left over.

Please take a moment to check out Dana’s group. If you can donate, fantastic! If not, I get it. Things are tight for a lot of us right now. One of the best ways to help is to share the information.

Here’s where to find the group:
Facebook – Magic for Magic Makers
TikTok – https://bit.ly/2IeMOqU
Venmo – @magic-for-magic-makers

If any magnest are left after the pop up show, email orders will be taken starting SUNDAY, October 11, 2020.
Magic for Magic Makers, Handmade Magic & Magic Maker are $5.00 each.
Cast Life are $2.00 each.
Shipping will be $3.00 per magnet and then $.50 each additional magnet.
I will update with availability Sunday morning. These are limited in quantity.
kindredowlstudio@gmail.com

Until next time!

Love more. Find gratitude. Share kindness. ❤

Silver Linings

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I really got back to throwing clay today. It was SO incredibly liberating to sit at my wheel and create things from a lump of clay. It’s freeing. Grounding. Satisfying. And while I jump back into my artist life attempting to get caught up and finish things I should’ve finished MONTHS ago, something came to mind.

Healing is hard.

It’s no joke. The destruction of a relationship, no matter from what angle you stand, is an ending that many individuals are not always ready for. There are questions and answers that you have to figure out on your own and with a great deal of self-reliance. Healing is hard when you want to just stay in bed, under the covers, and not take part in the day that is starting.

There are a lot of ‘selfs’ … reliance, loathing, caring, consciousness, harm … I’ve visited them all in the past 10 months. More than once. I suppose it is the time spent on processing that helps us heal. Revisiting moments that you might not want to remember. Questioning the motives, reliving scenes like your mind is your own private cinema. Constantly asking why everything had to happen the way it did. Why me?

But you take steps. Little ones and big ones. Many steps forward and sometimes, the steps go backwards. Fact of life.

I however, take solace in believing every step I take is a triumph that moves me forward. Every step I am a bit more aware of who I am, what I want from life, and how I will get there. Every step is a reminder to find gratitude in the challenges I face everyday. There are silver linings. I get to see them everyday when I think of the things I am thankful for. I am quite pleased with the direction I’m going. And ever-loving thankful for the persons in my life sharing this path with me.

If you would, please find a moment to look up the song, All that Matters, sung by Christina Perri. It is from the musical Finding Neverland. While I’ve not seen the show, the music speaks to me. This song in particular, stands out.

… all that matters now
is where we go from here
there’s an easier way if we live for today
to find that all we are, is all that matters…

Go out there and find your silver linings. We all have them. We just have to look a little harder than we thought once in a while. And it’s SO worth it.

❤

Healing

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Sometimes, when we try new things, we unwittingly realize that particular choice probably wasn’t the best for the long-term. It may be a great deal or a wonderful opportunity, but that doesn’t mean it’s the path for you in the long run. Couple that with the process of healing, and you find things out about yourself very quickly.

I quit grad school.

Yup! I quit. Last Sunday night. The multiple levels of stress washed away like a river. I walked away. I was giddy and smiley, but more importantly, I was more at peace with myself.

Even though the tuition was free and there could be benefits from having a master’s degree. I am OK with it.  The few classes I took served their purpose as a way to get my mind off of the upheaval life threw at me at the beginning of the year.

I am still learning about what makes me happy. I think it’s a constant evolution throughout different stages of life, but I learned being a maker is vital to my creative spirit. I had to step back from my business while shuffling through homework, work, single-mom life and caretaker, and the whole time something was missing.

Well, it won’t be missing anymore.

The garage has been cleaned and rearranged. I got rid of more things that were impeding my creativity and made myself a new space to work from.

Fuck yeah… am I excited. This afternoon will be the first I’ve done work since the spring. The possibilities are endless.

I do have a couple shows coming up!
Saturday, November 16th 10-5
Candy Cane Lane Craft & Gift Show
Downtown Clermont

Orlando Pottery Festival 9th Annual Holiday & Arts Market
Saturday November 30th 9-5
Sunday, December 1st 12-4
National Guard Armory
2809 S. Ferncreek Ave.
Orlando, FL 32806

Please come out and see me!

Spring is in the Air

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I hope this note finds everyone well! Not too much going on other than prepping for the Orlando Pottery Festival Spring Market. My studio time has been a tad limited as I’ve returned to school to work on my master’s degree. I will still be taking custom orders, however turnaround time is about 6 to 8 weeks.

If you’ve got some free time this weekend, come out and see a lot of potters sharing their passion for clay and all things pottery. It’s family friendly and free admission! The show is indoors and air conditioned with plenty of parking adjacent to the building.

Orlando Pottery Festival – Spring Market
This festival is taking place this coming Saturday, May 11th from 9am until 5pm. I am one of 39 artists participating in this event. Please come out and see us!
Florida Army National Guard
2809 S. Ferncreek Ave.
Orlando, FL 3280

I do hope you will come by and say hello!

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