After a year of pottering, I found myself with lots of pots and nowhere to store them. I also perceived that certain pots seemed to vibe with people I know. They might be celebrating, or grieving. Or need to know someone is paying attention. So I started mailing out stealth pots along with a short note explaining why I was sending it to the recipient.

One friend called and said, “How did you know? I was feeling really low today and then your sweet pot arrived in the mail!” People send me photos of the piece in their home. I’ve received long letters and short texts expressing wonder and gratitude. The element of surprise, the delight in being “thought of” and the pleasure of having something handmade are some kind of secret sauce. So my point, my purpose, my mission, is to give people a little boost. I’m the lucky one, because there are dear people in my life who smile when they see that little pot.