Reflecting Outwards and Inwards during the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has us reflecting outwards and inwards. Outwards to the natural world, to the wonders of nature, and we find ourselves marveling at the smallest things. And inwards, to reflect on what matters, on what we value.

As a family, Hugh, Peggy and two kids, we are well practiced at cocooning together. We moved to New Zealand for a year in 2013 and we moved from Yellowknife to Cochrane, Alberta in 2017, both places where we knew very few people. These times of isolation have always made us stronger as a family. They are not without fights or arguments, but through the struggles, we have found ways to make amends and support each other. As is our core value as a family (as written on our corny mission statement in our diningroom) is to be witness to each other’s lives.

Since the schools are closed, our daytimes are filled with a homeschooling schedule: reading, writing, math, free learning and hands-on-learning. Our hands-on learning will involve time in our studio, showing our kids (or maybe they will show us) how to invent something new from what was once discarded. We have started with bird feeders. This is a prototype for a feeder made from the bottom of a wine bottle. We filled it with bacon fat and bird seed. No action yet, but we’ll let you know.

During this time, Peregrine Glassworks remains open as an online store. If you want a gift for yourself or a friend, from one of our designs or custom, let us know. We are healthy and will take the utmost precautions to wipe down every product (and our hands) regularly. If we have any sign of being sick, we will suspend our online store and completely self-isolate, as required.

Please reach out to us and let us know how you are – we are all apart but our togetherness will get us through this. Take care.

Peggy and Hugh

Peregrine Glassworks