My Word for 2026
A college retreat leader once told me: don't anticipate, participate. I wrote it down and forgot about it for fifteen years. Then I got sick, and making things with my hands became the only place I could actually be. That's when I finally understood what she meant.
I Don’t Make a Living from My Jewelry Business
I'm just going to say it upfront: Anam Cara Clay Goods is not my primary income. My dad was a full-time artist his whole life, and I watched what that cost him. I made a different choice — and I want to talk about why that choice doesn't make this business any less real. If anything, it makes it more honest.
3 Things I'm Still Learning About Being a Creator
Some days Anam Cara Clay Goods feels like the best decision I've ever made. Other days I wonder if I should keep going. I've learned that both of those days are part of the same journey — and neither one is lying to me. Here are three things I keep coming back to.