
The first exhibition of 39+ will take place at Abecedarian Gallery in Denver, October 1-30. The opening reception will be Saturday, October 2 from 5-8 pm. All 366 images will be displayed in the gallery.

So the period at the end of the sentence has been placed. What a long strange trip its been! It is impossible for me to sum up the last year, and in a way I am thankful that I don't have to because here it is. Many things happened- trips, death, tears, joy, laughter, art, teaching, the purchase of a business, retirement, the beach, the four seasons, birth, conversations, many many meals, and most importantly love which is the glue that binds this project together. It was difficult for me to think about choosing the last image for this project, but in the end it was very easy. There was only one that really worked visually and metaphorically. A simple gesture with tremendous significance for me.
This is one of the two crab apple trees in my yard in full bloom. It was a miracle that the last snowfall didn't kill all the blossoms. It's an amazing sight, but I can't stop thinking about all the crab apples we are going to have to rake up in the fall.
Today was one of those days where I felt like 1/2 the day was crazy and the other 1/2 was calm. The thing that broke the craziness was I received a letter in the mail today from a good friend. It was like a breath of fresh air that made everything a little better, a little more gentle, a little more calm.

When I review the images I always see them in reverse order, moving back in time. I love to see the unintentional connections like pieces fitting together in a big puzzle. Today I felt an excitement about my image because it fit so easily. I love it when that happens. When life is easy and the pieces fit, that is magic.