Gratitude

For who I am and all the joyous, sad and mysterious ways that came to be.

For the choices and sometimes difficult decisions I've made that have shaped who I am and where I am.

For my family, present and passed (especially my parents who believe in my talents and continue to teach me that love is stronger than death).

For the 'Mama's Group'…for being exceptional human beings and mothers with an astounding array of creative forces and critical thinking facility. And for whom without which I would not experience the world in the way that I do and hope to forever.

For the 'Council of 10' visionaries who advised me in this (ad)venture: Marites Abueg, Lisa Carroll, Heather Hood, Elena Lapiana, Allessandra Mortola, Francesca Mortola, Helen Shor, Susanne Takehara, Eurydice Thomas, Yukie Uwakubo (my future sister). And, of course, to the parent partners who helped make this time possible!

For Lisa and Alessandra for all the extra everything!

For Ben Ospital at MAC (modern appealing clothing) in SF and Jan Christensen (at Christensen Heller Gallery) in Oakland for believing and for helping to launch the work.

For San Francisco State Univeristy and the SBA for selecting our company to work with the indefatigable and inimitable TEAM 7 (Yan Wu, Chiaming Woo, and Sohyila Mohaghegh) in creating our virtual presence.

For Jason, my heart, the truest believer and the best boyfriend-husband-papa and household co-manager.

For my "home", the actual one with the garden and for the one I carry inside wherever I find myself.

For hope…

For positive persistence...

For artfulness.