Monday, July 22, 2024

Yesterday, I had a lovely visit with my long-time artist friend Janet. Several years ago, she and her daughters created a much-loved Christmas costume for my donkey Pimmy; our team had lots of fun participating in parades and photoshoots with well-dressed Pimmy.

Janet and I caught up with one another before taking a tour of the High Desert Classic Horse Show. The gorgeous, drool-worthy, and awesome jumpers made me happy to be a horseperson and to grasp their athleticism and fun. Horses are amazing and wonderful creatures; humans develop a partnership with a horse–and actually, a relationship unlike any other.

Janet is an artist and sees everything through an artist’s eye. She has always encouraged me to take second looks and to adjust my perceptions. I love that, and thinking about it makes a connection to my part-time work selling fine jewelry. I encourage customers to perceive gemstones and designs in different ways. For example, offering a viewer a jeweler’s loop and teaching its use clarifies design details.

Thanks to Janet for helping me remake connections among art, relationships, and practicality. This trio fuels most of our thoughts and perceptions.

Dear Friends: She says also that once we connect, we can forever reconnect. Diana