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Oct 26
42m 57s

The Potter’s Hands - How Imperfect Thing...

ERIK IRELAND
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A woman discovers the meditative art of pottery, learning that mastery comes not from perfection but from the patient practice of beginning again. With a wise tabby cat as her companion, she finds that working with clay teaches profound lessons about patience, presence, and the beauty hidden in imperfection.

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