oh me of little faith...

in the last Harry Potter movie I watched

Professor Dumbledore tells Harry,

"It's not our abilities that show what we truly are,

it's our choices".

eloquently put really...

so much of life is really just showing up...

do you know what I mean?

notice that painting with the flowers 

on the far right

on the second row from the bottom?

 well it's mine and is now residing in the window 

of this wonderful art gallery

in Issaquah, WA.

 and you may remember what a hard time I was having with the little bugger.

I almost threw it in the trash but persevered.

there's a lesson in there -

most of life is just about showing up,

making choices,

and pouring yourself into it does not hurt either.

so this online auction for my work and 150 others begins May 6.

I will give you the particulars once it opens.  

You can bid on my piece.

wouldn't that be fun to have a bit of me on your wall

above your fireplace 

or next to your coffee maker to cheer the beginning of your day

or wherever you need a bright spot?

I am feeling rather drawn to this fat cat wearing horizontal stripes.

isn't he a hoot?

he would definitely cheer me up

and maybe if he came to live next to my food cupboard -

he just might keep me out of it too.

our NYPhiladelphiaPrinceton trip was wonderful 

and I really do not know how to go through all the photos... 

so give me some patience 

and I promise there will be some amazing places to share soon...

yes hopefully soon.