Updates, travel to Spain

We just got back from Spain. and it was a welcome change from winter, grayness, and cabin fever in general. The mountains of north Andulusia are so beautiful, and the Alhambra is as amazing a built place as has ever been. The city of Ronda has a view worth the drive. The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has made a lot of progress in the past eleven years, and is glorious. In Tortosa I found a small cypress pinecone, which I discovered Gaudi used as the basis of his complex crosses at Sagrada Familia. Of all of the things I have collected, this pinecone is a tiny design treasure.

I had a chance to revisit the Miro museum and foundation in Barcelona. His work is inspiring, and I found myself needing to find a new level of production, of creativity that works for my new circumstances. It has been a very long time since I have updated my blog, as per usual. While my condition is improving, it turned out I had a long undiagnosed condition called Sjogren's syndrome, which is an autoimmune disease. Almost nobody has heard of it. It has annoying aspects, like a decrease in saliva and tear production. In my case there are some neurological aspects which have been more difficult. It will take a few more months for my medications kick in, but so far between physical therapy and medications I am beginning to feel better.

I will assess what I will be able to do in a couple of months. I doubt I will work in pottery again working on any large pieces. At the same time, I need to find an outlet as an artist, to work on larger pieces.