This morning, Mary Beth and I walked through the winding streets of Marrakech to Hammam Mouassine, one of the oldest public baths in the city. If you’ve never been to a hammam before, let me clarify: this is not a spa. Forget serene playlists, fluffy robes, or overpriced herbal teas. A traditional hammam is raw,…
Author: Katrina DelaSelva
Creative, community-centerer, adventurer, and process lover extraordinaire, that’s me! This blog used to be about my day job, in technical writing, training, and project management, but the older I get, the less I care about that life. In the last 7 or 8 years, my pottery hobby has blossomed into future dreams of making my own pottery school. In Spain. I want my pottery school in Spain!! But for now I explore the lush landscapes of my home, Florida; I love the beaches, fresh-water springs, mangrove jungles, and coastal keys—for swimming, walking, canoeing, or whatever. I'm a weekend potter, specializing in wheel-thrown, cobalt-painted functional pieces (bowls, plates, vases, cups). I love to bake and cook. I play several instruments (piano, a little guitar, ukulele, accordion, bamboo flute, xylophone). And I love to travel—whenever and wherever possible. I am inspired by human connection while living and breathing creativity.
Pottery became my physical and emotional therapy
2024 was the hardest year of my life. On June 8 of this year, my life took an unexpected turn when I broke my leg in a freak accident on an airplane, just as I was setting off on what was supposed to be an unforgettable month-long adventure through Spain and Morocco. Instead, I found…
