Greetings from a very cool studio (air conditioning was installed and I am basking in its glory)! I live in a loft studio on my sister-in-law’s property and she surprised me with this massive gift! Linda sure has been good to me. Michelle lives on.

And then the gifts just keep coming…

Friends opened their home to me so I could crash a mile from the show at Minnehaha Falls last weekend. Another friend came and hung with me for 12 hours (yes, twelve) on Saturday and was a great help.

Customers stopped by with ice and cold diet cokes, sweet comments, and many treats. The crowd was awesome; thank you if you were part of that!

The photo I attach is another example of what friendship looks like. After the outstanding show at The Falls, my friend, Marj, came by to help me load out on Sunday. She had her own show earlier that day but biked over to offer help (and a beer or two)- unbelievable! And then she came over on Monday and worked for 7 hours. She prepared hundreds of the leather tags and hundreds of my little baggies with the business card and polishing cloth so I could concentrate on creating for the next shows.

I hope you’re surrounded by great people who support you in all ways. I hope you feel love and joy and peace each day- and share it widely.

Stay well. Stay strong. Stay kind. ☮️