It has been a challenging week, indeed, but the entire time I have been
surrounded by bright, sparkly lights that have kept me from falling too
far into the darkness. I feel I have won the lottery when it comes to
girlfriends and artistic soulmates. So on this rainy Friday up in
Solvang, I am feeling content and very, very grateful. I just finished
"The Red Tent" last week, where it reads:

"I did not die but lived long enough for other stories to fill up my
days and nights. I watched babies open their eyes upon a new world. I
found cause for laughter and gratitude. I was loved."