The goal was to survive. Literally that simple. The only way that I could survive was to escape my marriage. It had all started out so well. He was a qualified lawyer with all the accouterments and seemed fascinated by me. There were compliments by the score. And I was flattered and believed that this…

Who are your favorite artists? Vincent van Gogh’s work evokes a strong emotional reaction. I saw his Sunflowers in London. The experience was electrifying. There is so much energy in his oil strokes that you feel it radiate from the artwork. The flowers are bold and strong. I stood there for a long while absorbing…