lucky

For presents like these:
(silk thread and shibori button clips for my short hair from Megan)

and this:
(beautiful wool-and-kimono-fabric scarf from Blair, for French winters--a bit of home)

and having time to finish my yellow-and-grey skirt, and even take photos before the light was gone:
(speaking of coats and coats, I am wearing my dad's mom's nursing cape with this outfit),

and to have editors who really know how to choose a book cover:

(image by Jennifer Davis, design by Percolator),

and for such kind people to leave such kind words for my big news. Thank you.

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(Lucky life. Oh, lucky life./ Oh lucky lucky life. Lucky life.)

(And one more thank-you, to Gerald Stern. As always.)