The other day at dinner a friend asked me whether I ever imagined that my career would take the turn it has taken.  I didn't even hesitate to answer the question.  "No.  I never imagined this."  My path to becoming a working artist has not been straightforward and there have been many forks and twists on the road to where I am now.  So it got me thinking about those forks and twists--everyone has a history and I really believe that I had to go through all the changes and turns in my life to get to this spot.