Our lives are made up of experiences and stories. Woven within them are the ceramic pieces we use during our morning coffee, an amazing meal a loved one used to make, and celebrations with family and friends. These pieces connect us to the people and places throughout our lives and generations before us. In my work, I explore textures, colors, and surface patterns that carry the essence of my own story of the mountains and greenery of my home state of Pennsylvania, loved ones alive and passed, and the simple things in life that bring me joy.