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Dear Alice Down-2-Earth 2018

Ceramic Arts Moreton Bay Inc (CAMB) is a not-for-profit incorporated association that was
formed in 2014 by members from North Pine Country Park Potters,
Redcliffe Pottery Groups and Bribie Island Potters.

The aim of CAMB is to share knowledge The event will come alive with busy fee. The only thing participants will need
and resources and to foster the hands and eager minds, taking in all to bring is their enthusiasm!
promotion of ceramic arts, with the the knowledge of our fantastic tutors, Both of these conventions have been
ultimate goal being the staging of a Johanna DeMaine (Qld), Tatsuya Tsutsui possible due to the support of the
biennial two-day convention, hosting (Japan), Bill Powell (Qld), Wendy Hodgson Moreton Bay Council Regional Arts
renowned ceramic artists as tutors and/ (Qld) and John Tuckwell (NSW) have to Development Fund (RADF).
or workshop presenters. share. These potters will ignite passion Suitable for potters of all experience,
The first convention, ‘Down-2-Earth’ was and foster inspiration in participants. registration to attend Down-2-Earth
a two-day event held at the North Lakes This convention is suitable for those of all is available now via the Ceramic Arts
Community Centre in April 2016. It was levels of potting experience. Moreton Bay website: For full details, see
such a success that the planning has The event also incorporates a delegate’s the flyer on the CAMB website.
been ongoing to bring together 2018’s exhibition, sale of tutors’ wares, a pottery www.ceramicartsmoretonbay.org.au
Down-2-Earth convention. supplies and tools stall pop-up-shop, and secure a spot in this convention
love HURTS 12th and 13th of May, the convention delicious catering, (morning and afternoon @ceramicartsmoretonbay
This year, during the weekend of the raffles, promotional welcome bags, and today!

will be again be held at the North Lakes teas as well as lunch) are all provided in the
convention one affordable registration
Community Centre.
Dear Alice,
I’ve been in a relationship with a guy for 2 years and it’s basically what you would call a ‘it’s complicated’ type of relationship.
We break up regularly, even though we love each other, get along really well and don’t have any major issues other than his lack Queensland’s First New Style ARB Store
of commitment. We want different things, I’d like to get married and live together but he gets overwhelmed by it all, as we each
have children from previous relationships. I mostly end it because it hurts and feels like a form of rejection but can’t help being
drawn back to him, like a moth to a flame. I’d like to be able to move onto another relationship, so that I can have what I want
from a relationship but I find it hard to let go because I love him dearly and know he feels the same. Have you got any advice,
because I don’t know what to do?
- Sam

Hi Sam,
Thank you for writing in. It sounds as though multiple things are occurring here. Firstly, there is a clear mismatch of desired out-
come. In order to resolve this issue, you will need to accept that what you want may never happen. You must accept the relationship
as it is today, without hoping that one day things may change. If you cannot do this, then you must simply let it go. Another issue
sounds like one of fear; fear can control and confuse you. Fear of being alone, fear of the unknown, fear that you won’t find what you
want elsewhere. This fear is what seems to be bringing you back together. Sure, you may truly love each other, but is love enough?
Relationship experts have found that the predicting factors of an enduring relationship are around sharing similar lifestyles and
goals, having complimentary communication styles and similar styles for expressing affection. If your partner does not make you
feel the way that you want to feel, then love is not going to fix it. Love is such a huge part of our lives; yet seeing it within the narrow
scope of a relationship and feeling possessiveness of another person may not be what this love needs. If you don’t want the same
things, and continue to relive the same pattern of dysfunction, then perhaps it would be best to let this love be independent from
a romantic relationship. Could you be just friends? Could you love one another from a far? If you love someone, do you have to be
with them? You need to think more deeply from an outsider perspective, without judgement, without societies expectations, and
ask yourself – Can you accept this relationship as it is today, without condition or exception? If the answer is yes, then drop the dra-
ma, live in the moment and enjoy it. If the answer is no, then you’re going to have to put your dreams first and move on. And just your
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