Family time

My lovely mother-in-law is in Seattle visiting us from Casa Grande, Arizona.  The cool air and the fresh breezes are a relief to her, coming from the heat of the Arizona desert in the summertime. We spent some time walking and relaxing down at the beach at Carkeek Park, and we'll try to be outdoors as much as possible while she's here.

I was looking for a quote for today's picture, but I found this, and this is how I really want to feel about my art and what I do wish for everyone, so I'm sharing it:

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.

Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're Doing Something.

So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.

Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it.

Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
― Neil Gaiman