I have been working with clay for over 20 years and there is always something new to learn or try. Last summer I built my own wood fired kiln and now trying to make enough ware to fill the kiln and fire it. So far it's been a slow process. But working with clay seems to absorb all the stress of daily life and of being a caregiver. Unfortunately it does not help with the chronic pain but it helps me focus on something other than the pain.
The past 2 weeks I've been working at it full time. At first I had to do practice pots and make sure I had the right thickness. After a few days I started to produce ware that I was happy with. I have a lot more ware to make in order to fill the new kiln. My target date is sometime in June to fire it for the first time. But there is a lot left to do such as making, trimming, bisque then glaze and load the kiln.
This time that I have taken has given me an opportunity to see what it will be like when I take early retirement. Now the question is when do I pull the plug?
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