Your writing is so beautiful, and the detail of this makes me think you're an artist.  If you're not an artist, you certainly write one well.  It's lovely.


Author's Response:

Wow, it's nice to see you on THIS side of the review!  It's been a long time for me!

I do not have a single artistic bone in my body!  I just started taking a pottery class, and to put it as mildly as possibly, I suck!  I mean, so bad that the teacher isn't even pretending to hide it from me and encourage me!  So.  I do have a fascination with all the materials and tools and and names for things and the processes of painting and potting, but alas, I am talentless.  I'm thrilled you think this sounds true, but I'm a big ole faker!  :-*