friends

"They cherish one another’s hopes. They are kind to one another’s dreams." H.D. Thoreau

These beautiful tulips were a surprise from my dear friend Jenni, in celebration of the studio opening. Even though she couldn't be there in person, she was there in spirit...as she always is.

happiness

"Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them." -Leo Tolstoy

for mom

Happy Mother's Day! ;o)

after the rain

Have you ever noticed how tulips curl up during rain showers and then, ever so slowly, unfurl themselves afterwards? It took me 28 years, but I finally did. ;o)

one of us

"Someday, the light will shine like a sun through my skin & they will say, What have you done with your life? & though there are many moments I think I will remember, in the end, I will be proud to say, I was one of us." --Story People