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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
For a while I have tried to find a thread I had started when I joined the forum that could be a "home" thread for me.
Being busy about the forum has been a coping style, where I can acknowledge all my different life experiences that had been silenced. Possibly do some good and prevent things from getting worse. Like the little boy with the finger in the dyke.
Feeling fragile
Needing Nurture
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QueenieSenior Contributor
I just remembered that I have 5kg of buff raku clay under my house calling my name. I might get onto that when I go to the peer house. Thank you for reminding me @outlander!
Apologies for threadnapping!
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Queenie still waiting for pic. Will come back later for it.
lol @Queenie for the possibility of future sculptures threadnapping is just fine, even while I am in the midst of my dummy spit.
Thanks for the share re expectations. In some ways I dont have many, but then there is often stuff in play in our unconscious.
My interest in those arts is not cos I can do it. I did it a bit when we were selling cards in the subways, but mother snorted at it a bit. My stuff only sold on 9 year old cuteness, not talent. Then I met father of my children in fringe music/ arts scene before the festival got off the ground. Always supportive regardless of type. Especially supportive of participation.
@Teej it is a beautiful arrangement. I often gaze at such pictures to calm my farm. I will look more into him.
@utopia @outlander Thanks for letting me vent.
Have spoken to son. Off to pick him up.
Hope ALL is good in your worlds.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
@Queenie🙂
@Appleblossomyour welcome anytime
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Hi Everyone 
I wanted to drop by following some of the discuss that has arisen here this evening.
@Appleblossom I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling as though mods see you as endlessly resiliant and there is a feeling of "knocking you down like a bowling pin". I can see that you have sent through an email and I would encourage you to keep chatting to us about this via email as it is important that you don't feel this way and if there is something we can do to change this we are open to hearing about it.
I would also like to add here a reminder to keep the conversation respectful to all users of the forums, this includes other members of the forum as well as moderators. As mentioned earlier, all members can read these posts and discussion about specific members can be read by all.
I hope everyone has a restful night and a happy friday 
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Thanks for acknowledging my post. @Former-Member
Trying to work on respect for all, but will call it a night soon, I have an early morning.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
That painting is brilliant @Queenie
Dont hold back. Or is the clay for ceramics?
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QueenieSenior Contributor
This clay is perfect for sculpting @Appleblossom. I try to work by taking clay off rather than adding it. It is also air drying, so need for a kiln.
With regards to the painting, I hope one day to be as good as Francoise's portraits. I have a looooong way to go however.
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