The Kickstarter experience has been a powerful one in my world. Supporters of my work helped me buy a new camera, Maria’s project enabled her to buy a new sewing machine and George Forss is working on his book at last, “The Way We Were.” I am grateful – we all are – this is democratic funding at it’s most democratic. The middle-men are on the run, these are exciting times as creative as they are chaotic.

Maria and I went to Glens Falls today to pick up her new sewing machine, she is getting used to it in her studio. It’s a wonderful thing for her, she will put it to the greatest use. Maria does not  think she deserves anything – it is her disease, in a way – it was hard for her to do this project and to accept the rewards. I am so happy she did it and has this powerful new tool to do the great work she produces and that everyone loves. so much. She is the light.