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Personal stories about pottery and the arts, writing, self reflection, travel, and adventure.

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Colombia, luscious land of lovely people and amazing fruit

I think I’m in love with Colombia. I mean, just look at these photos! The beauty here is easily 10 times greater than can be captured in a photo and I don’t know how to express this any clearer and in a way you could truly understand without going to Colombia yourself. Why Colombia? I’ll…

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From Breaking to Adventuring: A Journey Through Morocco and Tips for Future Travelers

A dream deferred Back in June, I was on my way to Spain and Morocco when life literally tripped me up. I broke my leg on the plane, my dreams of adventure halted in their tracks. Five months of surgeries, immobility, and painful rehabilitation followed, but I never let go of that dream. With the…

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Hammam Mouassine: The Not-Spa

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,…

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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…

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My name is Katrina and I am a potter

Pottery is something really special, I think everyone can agree with this. I’ve been making pottery for eighteen years now. I started in 2001 when I first moved to Florida, at a little city-operated public studio in Orlando. But I remember falling in love with clay when I was a small child roaming the hills and…

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How to travel alone as a single woman

With a lifelong passion for travel, rooted in early experiences of isolation in a small town and a family trip to Jamaica, learn more about my evolution from someone afraid to wander out alone to a brave solo world traveler. After a transformative trip to Corsica, I embraced solo travel, learning to navigate and connect with others even while alone. I share practical tips for safe and enjoyable solo journeys, encouraging others to explore.

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  • Five Days in Phuket, Thailand September 23, 2025
  • Colombia, luscious land of lovely people and amazing fruit April 6, 2025
  • From Breaking to Adventuring: A Journey Through Morocco and Tips for Future Travelers January 12, 2025
  • Hammam Mouassine: The Not-Spa December 29, 2024
  • Pottery became my physical and emotional therapy December 24, 2024

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