No real update, just uploaded a few old pieces to scraps and included them in my gallery.

Yesterday, I helped very close friends of mine put their old westie dog to sleep. It was very difficult for all of us, but we all knew it was time, and he lived a wonderful long 18 years. It is hard helping people euthanize their pets, and it is even harder when it is someone you know. It is the hardest when it is your own.

Goodbye Harken, you will be in our thoughts always.

Holy crapola... I finally got my internet today and I log on for the first time since I moved. I see almost 3,000 messages waiting for me here, and am blown away by my very first Daily Deviation, for "Acid Queen"! Wow guys, thank you so much! You have no idea how much this means to me!

I want to thank everyone who has featured my art in their journals, galleries and in news articles, and everyone who had been suggesting my art for DD's before. I really appreciate everyone's comments and support over the years.

I will be moving next week, and will not have internet access for at least 2-3 weeks during this time, so I will not be able to reply to messages or notes during this time period.

See everyone in a few weeks!

The only reason we don't open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don't feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else's eyes.

~ Pema Chodron

Barriers vs Boundaries




The people we are in relationship with
are always a mirror, reflecting our own beliefs,
and simultaneously we are mirrors, reflecting their beliefs.
So... relationship is one of the most powerful tools for growth...
If we look honestly at our relationships,
we can see so much about how we have created them.

~ Shakti Gawain