Hi everyone. I started some writing for Barb, but my back and legs make it hard for me to finish it today. I'll post it at a later date. But I wanted to put something up "on the day": Today is Barb's (bakapo) birthday. So I can't let my gallery go blank---I just can't! The image was an old "abstract flower" which I played with to look like a sunrise coming out of night---like spring coming out of winter. Considering the long winter we've all had, I thought spring should appear like a burst of light...and: Considering that Barb's daughter just got married, a burst of light seemed appropriate! And I can't post this without saying that Barb's gallery, to me, is an endless journey through magic, mystery, wonderfully suggestive tales, wonderful characters and magical backgrounds, fairies that dwell under flowers, spirits in trees, mythic castles and skies and on and on. And they're all put together with absolute love, and presented to us like a personal gift on a silk-brocaded divan. I just love her work. Her most recent piece---"The Fixer"---is the kind of thing I write about: If you haven't seen it, look. I just love what pours out of her imagination and heart. And....she's also one of the kindest and most supportive people here, and she makes coming here a joy. Happy birthday, Barb, and lots more! I'll post the tale at a later date, but I'm so happy you had a wedding right around your birthday, and I hope your spring is splendid, and becomes more so with each day. You're a jewel, and I wish you many, many more birthdays in joy, love and inspiration. As my minister friend always says: "Jump up and be blessed!!! Do I hear an amen???" Amen! (You'll have to imagine the chorus---his congregations shout!) Happy Birthday! m ------------------