Strength

Every morning one of the first things I do is check on a new bud on my Christmas cactus....which just started fully opening today. And when I do I say a little prayer for a some very dear friends who are struggling. 

There are two more buds coming after this one....so I'm in this for the long haul.

"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice."  Bob Marley

My studio is drowning in torn paper flowers projects and tasks.  I have several experiments going I hope to report on soon...but here's one that's a little different.  

I made this one a few weeks ago experimenting with more of a collage background.  At the time I wasn't sure I liked it...I thought it was too dark...so I set it aside. But I just trimmed it up and stitched it into this frame card and I actually ended up liking it quite a bit....it's unusual.  

It's on its way to a friend for her birthday.