And I just wasted quite a bit of time trying to mail myself a photo from my phone so I could illustrate this post. So I’m plunging on photo-less because tomorrow is a work day and this will be a more than full week and I broke one of my front teeth right off last week so Thursday will be a long day at the dentist getting an implant. Once I get my photo upload process underway I’ll share a picture of me minus tooth. Maybe I’ll use it for my profile image here just for fun and to make a philosophical point of some kind. But for now I just want to say that today I had an epiphany, hallelujah. And I think it came as a result of my less than perfect efforts to practice The Artist’s Way. One thing that is part of the practice is called an Artist’s Date. One is encouraged to keep a date with oneself and go alone somewhere unlikely and just be present for the experience. I’ve been putting off my Artist’s Date. Today, because I’ve been having a rough time at work I decided to do a little retail therapy at TJ Maxx. That would be my Artist’s Date I laughingly told myself. And it turned out it was an Artist’s Date after all. I came away from my shopping with a couple of objects that are adorned with words. And after an hour or two I realized the dichotomy I’ve created between words and pictures all my life doesn’t exist. What I love is words that are pictures…and I remember creating a kind of logo with the letters of my name when I was six…drawing it over and over on the undersides of furniture as I lay on the floor, a kind of Sistine chapel exercise dedicated to myself. I am so excited to realize this! And now I’m going to close and go to bed where I will lie procrastinating about brushing my teeth and Googling the designer of my new coffee cup that says “Be Honest.” Her name is Rae Dunn. I have always loved letterforms and now I know why. I asked for guidance today and I received it. I need to create a piece that says “Thank You.” Well, actually I just remembered that I already designed and printed one that said “Thanks” for an employer who rejected it saying it was too difficult to decipher and he just wanted to say thanks! And I still have it. And it’s beautiful.