What a beautiful message for this time! Beating myself up for an entire career in journalism, I did it again as an artist. From your wisdom, I am learning to compete with myself, to seek the most beautiful and best paintings I can make. Our hot water tank blew up yesterday, and I scrambled to move and save all my paintings in the basement. I did it. Now to go to work and create gorgeous pieces while the thermometer soars in the Southwest. Thank you!