update on Stories on silk--for Wednesday, April 15

My sister in law, Xiao Ning, was my guide to China

Tax day! Hit a wall when I realized it was unrealistic to

• get my taxes by done today AND 
• get the book I envisioned published even in temporary form in time for Spring Art Studio Tour the first two weekends in May.

So, I'm doing a much shorter version; paintings, stories, and an anecdote or so from my travel journals. I plan to do a longer version next.

"Love Birds", from the story "A Beam of Light from Heaven