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What's your favorite poem line?
My current one is: "nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands" by e.e. cummings.
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Aug 2, 2010
How It All Began
You've heard this story before. It contains familiar phrases like: "sick and tired", "dead end job" and "creative outlet". Mine happened a few years ago, when I realized that running down long hallways carrying tapes is far from what I was aiming for when I chose to go into journalism. Realizing I'm not going to be an investigative reporter was hard enough. Understanding that I didn't want to be one anymore, was even tougher.
Encouraged by my boyfriend now husband, I quit my TV producing job and started writing again. I also took classes, hoping to find that certain something that will light my fire. I tried ceramics, flower arranging, knitting and even sewing, all of which I thoroughly enjoyed (well, sewing not so much, to be honest). Our small New York City apartment filled up with wonky ashtrays, scarfs and bouquets. And then I took a jewelry design class at the 92nd Street Y.
Thinking back on it, perhaps the moment when I first saw solder flow was a moment that changed my life forever. Like an eager child, I counted the days until the next class, when a new technique would make itself known, a new design element would become familiar, when a new piece of jewelry would be ready to wear.
After a few months, I knew this was it. This was the Creative Outlet, and I learned, again, that there's nothing like finding The One. Through out this search, I never looked for a new profession, a business, a money-making opportunity. I never planned on a second career, but I guess I've got one.
Encouraged by my boyfriend now husband, I quit my TV producing job and started writing again. I also took classes, hoping to find that certain something that will light my fire. I tried ceramics, flower arranging, knitting and even sewing, all of which I thoroughly enjoyed (well, sewing not so much, to be honest). Our small New York City apartment filled up with wonky ashtrays, scarfs and bouquets. And then I took a jewelry design class at the 92nd Street Y.
Thinking back on it, perhaps the moment when I first saw solder flow was a moment that changed my life forever. Like an eager child, I counted the days until the next class, when a new technique would make itself known, a new design element would become familiar, when a new piece of jewelry would be ready to wear.
After a few months, I knew this was it. This was the Creative Outlet, and I learned, again, that there's nothing like finding The One. Through out this search, I never looked for a new profession, a business, a money-making opportunity. I never planned on a second career, but I guess I've got one.
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