In the words of art collector and writer, Gertrude Stein, "Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone." 

I'm in the midst of a life shift and have been working very hard at building mindfulness through art making, meditation and limiting my phone (still working on that one). I've discovered, or maybe re-realized that you cannot have mindfulness without gratitude. Nor can you really develop into your true self without it. 

Gertrude Stein may not have been scientifically accurate in her quote above - becoming aware within yourself of gratitude does have the power to shift your soul, but I believe in sharing it with others, even greater impacts may be had. 

On the eve before Thanksgiving 2018 I'd like to share my gratitude with you for you, for your continued following, commenting, enrolling, art making, art buying, selling and I could go on. I'm not sure what would come if my art marking were to continue without others to view it or appreciate it. 

I'm also especially grateful to my family's understanding of my need to create, to teach, and dedicate hours of my time pursuing this dream. It truly is a dream that I've only recently realized. 

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful for you!