Laura Shmania > 7-7-09-- tuesday
quick trip to seagrove, nc where there are more than 90 potteries in a 20-mile area. some are eighth and ninth generation potters in a place rich with a 200-year old tradition. 

this fellow and his wife have been potters for 20 years, and are fifth generation.

"quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution."

-- will foster
Laura Shmania > 3-10-08-- monday
star magnolia blossoms

"we only have this moment,
 sparkling like a star in our hand... 
and melting like a snowflake.  
let us use it before it is too late."

-- marie beynon ray
Laura Shmania > 9-24-09-- thursday
musician on franklin street
Laura Shmania > 8-24-08-- sunday

"and remember, no matter where you go, 
there you are."

-- earl mac rauch
Laura Shmania > 5-13-08-- tuesday

"four steps to achievement;
plan purposefully,
prepare prayerfully,
proceed positively,
pursue persistently."

-- william a. ward
Laura Shmania > 8-13-08-- wednesday

"what a grand thing, to be loved!
 what a grander thing still, to love!"
   
-- victor hugo
Laura Shmania > 10-7-08-- tuesday
downtown shop window

"one ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words."

-- goethe
Laura Shmania > 7-28-08-- monday

"when  you part from your friend, you grieve not; for that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain."

--kahlil gibran
Laura Shmania > 8-14-08-- thursday
blast of sunshine!

“let your light shine. 
be a source of strength and courage. 
share your wisdom. 
radiate love.” 
 
-- wilferd peterson
8-13-08-- wednesday

"what a grand thing, to be loved!
what a grander thing still, to love!"

-- victor hugo
Laura Shmania > 8-13-08-- wednesday

"what a grand thing, to be loved!
 what a grander thing still, to love!"
   
-- victor hugo
8-13-08-- wednesday

"what a grand thing, to be loved!
what a grander thing still, to love!"

-- victor hugo
See photo in original gallery.