Creating with clay has become a spiritual practice for me. When I am throwing on the wheel, I'm aware of  the delicate balance of control and submission, strength and fragility, lightness and solidity, which brings  me into a state of stillness and suspended time. I find myself interacting with inner and outer boundaries,  gently pushing my own edges, for expansion and contraction, growth, as well as humility. In addition, I still  find it fascinating that a solid and functional object can be created from dust and water. Experimentation  with the earth, to transform it into something that is functional, is a fundamental aspect of human  civilization. I find joy in knowing that I am deeply connected to our shared human history, simply through  the process of creating with clay.