I have been doing well the past few days, starting to feel normal but also feeling Puccini’s absence sans despair. Puccini’s viewing and cremation were scheduled for this morning, and I did not expect much. On the drive over at a red light, I saw a gray car with seafoam green rims and scant decals in the same hue driv…

I set a goal for myself to paint a portrait of Puccini. However, it has been furever since I really painted anything in a style that feels natural to me. I intend to paint a grand, magnificent portrait at some point, but for now I will paint a bunch of mediocre pieces to jumpstart my practice. I meant to do one painti…

So… I may have purchased some unnecessary-but-useful items because their colors reminded me of Puccini’s eyes. They were a feature that everyone noticed. Turquoise surrounded the pupils and spidered out into a light chartreuse. She was my world for eleven years. I like to think that I gave her a wonderful life. I hope…