4/17/2024 0 Comments Community MattersI didn't understand this when I was younger. I am fiercely independent, and I thought that meant that because I like to do things on my own, having help or support told others that I couldn't do it on my own, making me less valuable.
I held on to that thinking through a couple of iterations of myself as a massage therapist and yoga instructor, opening businesses that ultimately left me overwhelmed. Because I had no community. It was just me, trying to do everything, with no one to bounce ideas off of or be on the journey with me. That changed when I opened Squatter Potters and asked Vicki to come and teach in the studio. She was "in" immediately and fully on board with my desire to create a welcoming, inclusive, judgment-free studio that provided not only quality instruction, but human connection and support at a time when we were all gingerly emerging from our isolation following the pandemic shutdowns. She got my vision right away and has shown me that not only do I not have to do it alone, but that it is more fun, more creative, and ultimately more productive to do this with others. Now, Vicki needs our support as a community as she begins her cancer battle. We will be there for her every step of the way, sending love, holding her place, and cheering her on. I will teach her Wednesday and Thursday classes through the summer, and possibly into the fall, but she will return as soon as possible. As devastating as this is, her inability to "play with clay" as she always says, is among the hardest pills to swallow. I wouldn't have been able to bring this studio to life without her help. I am so grateful. Please join me in wishing her strength, stamina, joy, laughter, and complete healing so she can return to us as soon as possible! Much love, Jane
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