10/02/2024
Thinking about the river a lot this week.
I am utterly heartbroken by the devastation in parts of Appalachia as a result of hurricane helene. I have been a big fan of Asheville for years- traveling there to eat, see good music, learn about herbal medicine, and buy clay supplies from Highwater, like so many other potters in the area. My partner and I recently explored the small town of Lansing, NC. I spent time exploring around Boone, NC in college. The mountains of Western North Carolina are one of the first places I remember exploring and finding my true self as a person in my early 20s. That region shaped me in ways I cannot describe.
I spent the summer jumping in the river in small towns closer to my home, most of which have also suffered at the hands of this epic rainfall and resulting flooding.
If you aren’t aware of what’s going on, educate yourself. If you’re helping, thank you. If you’ve lost your home, business, loved one, or anything else dear to you, I am so very sorry.
are full of links to help out if you have the means.
