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I am excited to have several pieces at a recently opened artsy shop in LaVista NE.  Odd Bird Collective is a clever little boutique in a small (mostly empty) strip mall.  The owner is kind and full of energy.  She is excited to bring this type of store to the community.  It is a great opportunity.  I suddenly feel like I need to make great, groovy pieces that are fun, functional and attractive!

I have been hesitant about marketing my pots. I have found every excuse under the sun.  No time.  No energy to make anything.  No one will like it.  No one will want it.  Hate glazing.  Not easy to try to get pieces into places when my little guy sometimes pitches a fit!  Don't want to get established here if we are to make another move. 

So all the things I have been making have been stockpiling.  I list pieces sporadically on etsy but mostly it just sits.  Then one night while searching random things on craigslist I came across this store.  She was looking for interesting pieces.  I took a chance.  And I am glad I did. 

As adults we get to that point where we live by excuses.  We think we can do that or try that TOMORROW.  We think we are not smart enough, bright enough, strong enough, talented enough to do the thing we may be passionate about.  But what if we tried?  What is the worst that can happen? 

We may move.  It may be in a year or 5 years, but what am I waiting for?  I have time because I can make it.  It is not easy getting established and selling things in this economy but little steps are a good place to start!  I want my son to see that sometimes we make hard choices and sometimes we find success because we make it.  I don't want him to give up on his dreams. 

What is your dream?  What are your excuses?  What are we waiting for?