Summer reset

Summer seems to be moving faster than expected.

I recently spent the first few weeks of July with my kids in California. It was their first opportunity to really experience the life I’ve been building here, and I loved showing them around the Bay Area and sharing the places that have become part of my everyday life. We explored, spent time outside, laughed a lot, and simply enjoyed being together. They had a great time and are already excited to come back.

I’m in Chicago now, spending some more time with family before returning to California. When I get back, I’ll have a few uninterrupted weeks in the studio before the school year begins. I’ve been waiting for the time and space to make new work, and I’m excited to continue developing Stability Tests.

The series feels especially relevant right now. It explores balance, pressure, support, uncertainty, and the structures we depend on—ideas that continue to evolve alongside my own experiences. I have several new pieces I’ve been thinking about and am ready to finally move them out of my head and into physical form.

After a busy and meaningful start to the summer, returning to the studio feels like the reset I need. A chance to slow down, work with my hands, experiment, and reconnect with the part of myself that often gets pushed aside during the school year.

I’m also looking forward to returning to teaching. A new school year always brings new energy—a fresh group of students, new ideas, and another opportunity to build on the work we started last year. For now, though, I’m looking forward to a few quiet weeks of making before the pace picks up again.

This summer has been a reminder that stability does not necessarily mean standing still. Sometimes it means finding balance while everything continues to move.

Photo Credit: Adrian Randal