Thanks everyone for your input and thanks to Mike for contacting me.
This is such a sad post for me. Have you ever posted something that ended up bring you to tears? I had a horrible experience today when I received an email from an artist who was very upset that I “stole” his work. Imagine my devastation! Hell…. imagine his. How awful he felt and how awful I feel. It sucks!
This whole experience brings up an issue that I think about quite often and that is …. the internet exposes us all to so many beautiful ideas, photos and written text that may inspire us to use in our own ways…. but is it theft or flattery?
Have you ever seen this beautiful image online? It is the work of artist Michael McDowell.
Michael has a beautiful Etsy Shop called Mudpuppy.
I recently did a post of the plant “cradle” or “swing” I made out of clay and I had seen this idea/image online when I did a google search for air plant pictures. The images were beautiful and I thought I could make something similar. Was that theft, inspiration, or flattery? Maybe it is all of the above. How many times have you been looking online and have seen something only to say to yourself…. “oh how cool, I’m going to try to make something like that”. So theft? No, for me it was simply seeing something that immediately felt “like me” which became inspiration and turned into flattery when I made my own version.
I’ve often heard the term that there are no original ideas… that we are all inspired by something or someone else. I’m not so sure about that when I think about Jackson Pollocks splatter paint. Did anyone do that before? And how many people have done it since?
I could have taken the post down and never said a word… but that’s not my style. These things need to be addressed. It’s important for artists to protect what’s theirs. To get credit where credit is due! I’ve found many of my photographs swiped from my blog without link backs or credit and it has bothered me. It’s an important topic so I simply could NOT avoid it. When I make a mistake, I hope to hell that I learn from it… otherwise I SUCK! After exchanging emails with the artist, who was very gracious…. and from further research MOST definitely originated this design and idea, he realized this was flattery and not thievery. I’m a chick who likes to makes stuff and gets inspired by things I see every day. He got that, he understood, and he was very complimentary. I thank him for that.
In my excitement to make one for my new little air plants I should have stopped and really given thought to what I was seeing… where it was originating from… and who may own rights to it. I didn’t do that… instead just excitedly tucked the image away in my head and one day sat down to do it. That doesn’t make it right! I take great pride in the content of this blog and have tried like hell to never use other site’s photography and when I do, I try to find where it originated if possible. That’s important for me as a blogger. I failed and it should be noted. So I guess my point with this post is to stop crying about it and talk about the importance of being VERY aware of what you do and who inspires you to do it. Be considerate of those who create, and always give credit where credit is due.
Thank you Mike, your work is beautiful and you inspired me! I will do better.
Oh, and thanks for following my blog. (wink) You’re a class act.
That’s a very clever way to keep your eye on me. HA HA. (just teasing)
So anyone that liked or was inspired by what I did… PLEASE note that is was Michael McDowell’s beautiful image popping up in a Google search that inspired me.
Please visit his Etsy shop and support his work, as many independent artists work their asses off to make a living doing what they love. I have always supported original art/artists and every piece of art in my home was purchased to ensure those artists could continue presenting their talents for all of us to enjoy.
YOU are a class act to circle back and deal with this head-on – a very understandable and awkward situation. As a writer, I worry about this all the time – sometimes other people’s words and perspectives get tucked in your mental filing cabinet – sometimes you pull them back out much later and use them and you genuinely do not realize/remember that you got the idea from elsewhere. Eek!
Just visited mudpuppy on etsy and his work is GREAT! I’m filing that site away for my own bday/xmas/gifty wishlist! :)
You are the best! I just burst into tears reading this because I feel like a real SHIT! I had no intent to sell these… seriously who’s got time with all that tongue and groove ceiling to paint! HA! It was a mistake and a regretful one. It was a pretty picture/idea I’ve had tucked away since last year and failed to note my inspiration. Damn, I’m slow at causing problems for myself. :-)
Seriously, isn’t his shop amazing! He was very kind to me and I think was worried I might try to profit somehow. Anyway, thanks for being so sweet. I needed that more than you know and coming from someone who is published -making her own art, means a lot to me. YOU ROCK!
Virtual high five – he seems like a cool person and so do you! :)
Stacey, I’d say that there is nothing I can find wrong with anything you did, so wipe those tears away! This isn’t like manufacturing knock-off Eames lounge chairs or Namaguchi tables and selling them to the public for 80% less than the real thing. You made a piece for yourself, for you own home, and that was the end of it, which we think is awesome.
I write patents for a living, patents for some of the most brilliant entrepreneurs in the Bay Area, all of which are actively pursuing their technology and working toward bringing you your next app, cell phone, car, shopping experience, etc. All of their ideas just build on the ideas of others, and we’re all better for it.
I also used to work in a machine shop, and every one of the projects I ever completed, from watches to tether cars to steampunk camera tripods were inspired by something else.
I believe that humans were made to create, or at least my brain was wired to create and I am projecting onto everyone else. The great deal of satisfaction we get from working with our hands, whether it’s cooking, restoring furniture, or building a plant cradle, is a testament to this.
Guess it’s always a diatribe for me, so I’ll finish up: you created something with your own hands, and in the process made something beautiful, fulfilled a self-acknowledge need, and fulfilled an innate desire to create. That is awesome and we should all applaud you. And it’s certainly never anything of which to be ashamed.
Keep up the awesome work. (smiley face)
T.H.
Thank you for that! I love this comment… not only because you understand I meant no harm.. but also because I always wondered what you did for a living. Ha Ha! You just blew my mind further… as if I wasn’t already in awe of your skills and creativity!
I’m definitely a right-brainer and if I don’t take time to create and work these hands I feel deflated… unhappy… lost. So this 15 minute project that brought me so much joy through all the day to day crap turned into something I feel like throwing out. FUCK that sucks. (sorry, you know me).
I also know the real truth about independent artists and how real that “starving artist” life is. 90% of my friends are artists and I’ve made an effort to buy their work even if I HATE it. Because it’s not about me… it’s about understanding what it’s like to have the need to create every single day.. to live and breathe that desire. So of course I feel bad. Nobody wants to feel as if they’ve been robbed!
I appreciate you seeing it as it was.. innocent… without harm… and with total flattery. I do believe he understands and was very kind to me. And so are you.
I felt like I had to put it out there and if people got pissed… then okay, but I must live, screw up and learn. But I do agree that it’s okay that I made it because it’s for me and my home and not for sale… but I should have noted the inspiration out of courtesy. I want to be a good person who does the right thing.
Thanks for helping me along.
Stacey
I have noted that this same problem exists with regard to images in a painting class. People may paint like Picasso or Monet or the person sitting next to them. Some probably do this consciously and some unconsciously. It seems that it could be very difficult to always know were to give credit.
You handled the situation very gracefully, Stacey. It is good that you highlighted the problem and made us aware of it.
I hope you will continue to share all of your wonderful creative endeavors on your blog.
Hello sweet friend! Thank you for chiming in. It means so much. It’s been a shitty day to say the least. I’m not mad at him AT ALL. He did the right thing contacting me. I would have done the same. It’s important to stop and think about this type of situation. We’re living in a different world that requires careful consideration of others – everyone’s shit is “OUT THERE” – including mine. Not that it was wrong to make it or show it to others… but it’s RIGHT to give credit to those who inspire.
Hey, I bet I never make the mistake again! HA HA HA! So that makes it a good thing.
Thank you, Polly. Hope all is well with you and would love to hear about your condo progress. You know my email. :-)
You are an incredibly awesome person!
Hello stranger! Happy to see you here. I was wondering what you’ve been up to! I figured you were knee deep in the garden or dining room renovations. Either way I’ve missed you.
Thank you for saying that. I don’t feel so awesome today but you have certainly lifted my spirits. I’m flawed and make mistakes but I will always try to do better.
Hey, if you’re not learning something everyday.. then you might as well just give up. And I’m not giving up. So there!
Thanks again,
Stacey
Oh Stacey… I’m so sorry you had this experience! Tyson and I talk about this ALL THE TIME. Being married to an artist I’m sure you can relate. How much do you protect yourself as the artist? What is theft? What is flattery? What is ignorance? It’s exhausting!! And then to be on the receiving end of an accusation like that is the worst… especially when you are a person that is well intentioned and has integrity.
Love how you handled this situation and I hope that you are being as gracious with yourself as you are with others.
I adore you! I hope you know that. Thank you for this.
No, I’m really hard on myself and get very disappointed when I don’t do right. It’s going to put me into an early grave, no doubt.
I know better and how it feels….. just recently I did a website for a garden club and a few months later the lady that hired me to do it told me she won a National Award for the club’s site. AHHHH, it was a little bit of stab. When it comes to creative work it’s very personal… and even when someone is paying you, you still feel like it’s yours in some small way. Man, it’s tricky for sure.
I have respect for creative people and hope I somehow made it right with him. He was very sweet to me and liked what I did… saying it complimented my home. I felt better but ya know….
Thanks Danielle. (hugs)
Uh oh— just remembered a beautiful dress my mom copied for me from Oscar de la Renta, and a Ralph Lauren knock-off skirt that a friend and I made. We were extremely eased with our results. And we did not get permission from Ralph or Oscar.
Oh funny! I needed a really good laugh! They’re so rich … at that level of wealth… they probably don’t care. (LOL) I bet you looked awesome in that dress. Pretty girl on the inside … and the outside.
Love ya!
As an artist using the internet, I’m sure Michael gave a lot of though to these issues, prior to posting his work publicly. I’m not sure what the best answer is, or how he decided to deal with it. Especially since Etsy is not just a commerce site, it’s a massive collection of ideas. And ideas are not something you can police… at least not when you put them on the internet. And especially when you add Pinterest to the mix!!
And if those ideas are things that people can do themselves, (if they’re creative and energetic and have access to craft clay,) then he must have anticipated that plenty of people would be inspired. The entire Internet is full of good ideas… that’s why all us creative/diy crazies are so addicted!
I can imagine how terrible this made you feel!! To feel like you had wronged someone inadvertently! To feel like you stole something—even accidentally! You are extraordinarily gracious to respond the way you have, but I don’t think you need to berate yourself!!
We were in Philadelphia last weekend, and I thought of you because we passed a very cool, minimalist shop (we did not go in—since I am not minimalist!!!) and they had a few of those swings in their display window. One like yours, one with just one string and a platform that kind of curled over on itself…one that looks like an egg… so perhaps the air swing is just having a zeitgeist moment.
Also, I am thinking that the creator of the disco ball should seriously be suing the company who covers those foam-Christmas-tree-cones with small mirror pieces…
Ahhh, always the voice of reason! Look at you pretty girl… love your new picture! (Gravatar) Thanks for this, by the way. Not only are your words helping me but the time you spent putting them down for me means so much.
You know, it sucks.. but it’s done. I took my post down to be respectful and I don’t think he even wanted me to.. but I’m a freakin’ Libra, okay… there has to be balance in my life… no upset, no turmoil, no unhappy people. All of a sudden everything was out of balance and Stacey had a shit fit!
You’re so right though, this is a topic that could go deeper than than my comment thread will allow. Ha Ha!
I have no regrets about making it or loving it or sharing it. Only that I didn’t research and credit. I’m just happy that in the end he turned out to be a nice guy who understood. I’m no threat to him and won’t put him out of business with my “fake clay – will probably fall apart tomorrow” project. HA HA! It’s silly, but important to address.
Thanks again, V.
Now I’m going to turn on my disco ball, get drunk, and dance my ass off.
Hmm, I’m an Aries, so I think theoretically I should be fine pissing people off… but for me, getting that email would have been pretty much the most specific thing that makes me feel terrible. Being “reprimanded” by someone out of the blue… disappointing someone, even a stranger…would have made me sick to my stomach. The kind of thing I would dwell on and dwell on.
For what it’s worth, I really disagree with the need for you to take your post down. Your work was lovely and creative in it’s own right. You made it, with your own hands, and you put the time into photographing it, and writing about it. This is all valuable.
I DO understand the need to “fix” it. And to do it in a way that you can stop dwelling on it!! I really do!! But this “solution” is unfair to yourself.
Thanks V! I love that you feel that way… you’re very considerate. I needed to think about whether what I did was wrong or just misunderstood. It took it down so there was no controversy. That damn pinterest started it all off when people pinned my photographs … things spread like wildfire and then people get mean and snarky. Pulling it was an instant “shut the hell up” for me. That stupid DIY project was hardly worth all the negative talk and feelings. I’m just trying to have some fun.
Isn’t it funny that a total stranger can put you in knots? … Even when you really did nothing wrong. I think we’re a lot alike. (but I knew that anyway).
It’s all good.. and blogging is sometimes the BEST therapy for what ails you. I certainly appreciate all the great therapy. Please send the bill and I’ll pay ASAP!
Do you take Pay Pal? :-)
Have a good one!
Stacey
” All art is derivative. There is no form of art that is totally original… ‘originality’ is a modern art construct… a silly concession to marketing concerns.” ~ Paul deMarrais
Aside from the fact that everything comes from everything else, I am glad you were able to come to terms with Michael. To me the piece(s) looks like something I have seen in tribal village art. I think I first saw a similar design holding a candle, not sure.
I question where Micheal first got his idea. As an artist, I know am influence by every thing I experience and see. So at any point in time I may make something that appears similar to someone else’s work. I have even seen paintings that I say to myself, that looks like something I painted.
In any case, don’t be too hard on yourself and never stop creating. Cheers!
Hey Shirley! You need to share your paintings… I’d love to see them!
Thank you for commenting. I know you’re really busy with the house, family, etc. so I was happy to see you here.
I’m totally fine but was definitely taken back. When you had no intent but to sit down and make something you thought was pretty, it’s upsetting to then find out it hurt or offended or even may have “pissed off” someone else. It’s a good lesson and I learn them all the time. Isn’t that what makes us grow into the people we wanna be?
I’m sure his creation was inspired by something he saw and that is beautiful to me. I love what he did (obviously a little to much, ha!) If he had them in white, I’d buy my next one from him. :-) Maybe he’ll start making them in colors and I inspired him? Crazier things have happened.
Thanks again! I’ll never stop creating. The day I stop is the day I’m done all together.
P.S. Would love to see your work. Don’t make me beg! I promise I won’t copy it. (LOL)
I am just now starting back. All my old paintings fall into two categories, painting I feel, and paintings I painted to sell…so in other words some are more creative than others.
I am a bit shy (lack conviction and confidence) about my work, but I will give you a link when my site is up. :)
Thank you for sharing. I would enjoy that so much!!
I’m in such awe of people who possess that talent. I only dream of painting something that doesn’t look like a 3 year old did it! I promise you I will love it!
Happy Friday, Shirley. Have a good weekend… don’t work too hard and make time to read!!… or paint. :-)
“Good artists copy, great artists steal.” – Picasso.
Listen, I think you made it your own and I was so impressed when I saw what you created. I too think it’s super important to bring credit where credit is due (I firmly believe in http://linkwithlove.typepad.com/) and I loved your honesty in this post. I also loved that you made something for your home with your own hands – don’t ever stop that! :)
Oh goodness, so sweet of you to comment and bring Picasso with you! HA!
I tried to do it my way, just for me, nobody else, and I have no problem with that. I do have a problem when something I do affects somebody else negatively. Even though it was short-lived (hopefully it was for him) it puts a damper on things. I love it and I will probably make another one.. but they’ll be no post on that one — it will be for me and my enjoyment.
Making things.. whether it’s my idea or inspired by someone else is how I’ve spent my entire life. I make. I do. I have fun. I’m happy. So they’ll be plenty more home made crap around here… count on it! And I’ll listen to some kick-ass bands from the UK while I do it. YAY!
Thanks.
Yay! I’m glad you are still going to keep making things. Keep your chin up, you’re a great artist.
This post was very sweet and thoughtful and I can read your frustration and regret in the written lines on this screen but honestly,I don’t believe it was needed at all. Now I will vent MY frustration with this ;) Thats right,I’m “stealing” your blog for a second.
The original problem for the artist to solve was this-“Is it being made by her for herself or for profit?” That tells him a lot about the motives you had in originally doing the work. The second problem to solve is this- “is it posted on her blog because she is trying to take credit for my work or is she just proud of what she just made?” (What people DON’T say sometimes speaks louder than what people do say. Especially in blog form.) The next and most damaging question to ask is this-“is it LIKE mine or is it EXACTLY LIKE mine?” There is a fine line here but its still a line. If you go back to the Eames House Bird that’s sold by Vitra & Herman Miller you will see it’s LIKE the one in the Eames home that Charles and Ray bought and garnered so very much attention. LIKE it… NOT EXACTLY LIKE IT. Almost but not. There is a small but glaring difference there. One that’s easily ignored but it’s the most important thing here too.They dealt with the problem of innovation VS copying of others all the time in their business. In film,in art,in architecture,and also in furniture design as well. We all do in any number of ways. Anyone creative does. Other coaches seem to “copy” my training programs all the time… But do they really or was it just a great way to train and more that one person saw something who inspired them in the same OR similar way. Most of the time it’s the latter. However,there is this one guy.LOL!
Anyway,My point is this,you were clearly inspired by this artists work. No denying it. And who wouldn’t be,it’s amazing work! I will probably be purchasing some pieces eventually because they are just that nice. But,and its the same subtle but incredibly important but, your cord your piece is hung from is attached differently.Very differently! The angle at which the clay is molded is different,and his is a terracotta color clay.Yours is a white color clay. No denying the inspiration but there is also no denying that both products are different and original works. Similar but still original. In the end,I think it’s a good outcome for him and you after all this. More people see his amazing work and a good outcome for you too in that a truly talented person saw a great threat to his work in YOUR art. Me,I would hate to live in a world where I had one choice of car or one type shirt or pizza or anything that has inspired anyone to make a similar piece or product. That world sucks and is just way to f-ing boring for me.
I work with running shoes too and you know what? Every f-ing brand is molded from a last taken from a foot or statistical analysis of many feet.From there its made up of a synthetic mesh or fabric upper,brand specific cushioning and an EVA mid-sole and Carbonized rubber and blown rubber out-sole made with knobs positioned for forward motion and flex-grooves to aid in the transitioning of the foot movement from heel to toe off. Up until the last year or two (when minimal became the rage) almost all were build on a 12mm offset which means that they would usually have a 12mm forefoot and 24mm high heel. Did they copy each other or just come up with is out of the blue? That’s a stupid question given the evidence. Its also stupid to think that only one has a right to exist…
Love your piece. It IS your piece. You created it,gave it life,made it the look and style that you wanted… It is yours! Just like I made my bird knocker the way I wanted but then it turned out to be like yours. I never saw yours. Does that mean I stole the Idea. Of course not. That would be STUPID of you to say… Right?
Sorry if this comes off as a little rude to the artist but I find it incredibly rude to accuse people of theft with only a blog post to go on.
People tend to say WAY more mean things one the end of a keyboard.
If you wouldn’t be an ass in real life,don’t be one online either.
But that’s just opinionated me. Not good at not speaking what I feel.
Or haven’t you noticed?
Wow you just rocked my world a little here! Thank you for ever single word. You make some excellent points and in his defense I feel certain that after our emails he probably agrees with most of what you said (speculating).
There’s no way in hell you can deny that the photo I saw inspired my effort. You’d be an idiot to think otherwise. My intent was just as you said … To create something similar but exactly as I wanted it to be for my modern space. Even Michael noted in his last emails that the holder I made complimented my home and decor. The only thing I did wrong was to not find out more about the item and give a shout out to him with a link. Since I’m not selling them I should be telling you who is If anyone is. Unfortunately I never got past my kindergarten thoughts of “oooo look what I made”. The effort was only for me to enjoy. And I’m short on blogging material ….. ( joke )
I hope you do buy something from him. His stuff is great. My post today was not in anger for what he did or implied. It simply made me aware of something very important and that is what Aretha Franklin has been singing about for years. R-E-S-P-E-C-T! We all deserve some. Now if he makes them in white or any color than tc… I’m in.
Thank you for being you my friend, you can take over my blog any time and probably keep me out of trouble! Ha ha!
michael does some pretty awesome stuff and he’s probably gained a few more customers out of this post! good on you for writing it like it is. in this world of interwebs (and pinterest!), there’s a fine line in so many areas. i’m glad michael feels flattered at the end of it and it was good and right of you to blog about it. we have a lot to learn from you! i hope you don’t feel like shit anymore. all’s well that ends well. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Thank you so much. As you can see my day sucked and I never got back to our email. I owe you one.
I do think I may have made a mountain out of a mole hill but I’m not one to take things lightly. My actions affect people and I must acknowledge it. Yes I could have kept this between us… But I’m online putting myself out there and it’s important to bring this topic up. I’m not the first or last who will. Actually i think somebody just reblogged it! Damn! This post was about ME ….not him directly. Well, you know what I mean.
Thanks for the comment!
Sorry :(
Just trashed re-post!
That’s good. This has been an upsetting day and as much as I appreciate you feeling it is worthy of discussion I would prefer it stay here and we all move forward and learn something. Thank you!
Well understood! Thank you for sharing the experience. May you have a wonderful weekend!
First, I want to commend both you and Mike for dealing with this professionally! When we are inspired by the work of others, there is sometimes a fine line on how our work comes out or is portrayed to others. Thus, we should always recognize how the inspiration came to us.
I am getting ready to re-post and visit Mike’s site…I invite you both to visit my post http://empoweredresults.org/2012/06/27/blog-community-day/ and sign up for my community directory.
Have a great evening!
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Has this ever happened to you?
Stacey, here is a big fat virtual *hug* for you. Can you feel it? Good…now let’s talk about what happened. I do not believe for one second that you stole anything. Inspiration is all around us. Sometimes we pick up on things that we aren’t even consciously aware of. Don’t give it a second thought.
On another note, I posted a series the other day, “gifts from the earth” and included a mud puppy design…because I love Etsy and I found some kick ass things there. It’s also because you have gotten me all crazy about air plants (no, I am not stealing from you!) I credited his picture with his company name. I hope that’s enough…and that I don’t have a new enemy on the ‘net.
On a totally unrelated note, I bought another air plant last night. Her name is Medusa. She’s all weird and tangly (is that a word???) and has a cute, fat little bulb (butt) on her…fat bottomed girl! ;p
I blame you…for this new obsession. One of my co-workers just came in my office and told me how cool they are. Cool, just like you, Stacey.
Happy Friday!
Love and hugs,
Your Texas pal
uggggg… that was a really big squeeze… I needed that hug! Sometimes when I get your emails and comments it just stops me in my tracks…. How can anyone be this cool? And how come she has to be so far away. :-(
Thank you for being there. I almost didn’t allow comments on this post, as it was meant to be about me and I certainly didn’t want it to turn into something negative for him. Although honestly I think he just got a lot of new buyers. Which is the exact point I was trying to make. If I had credited even seeing the picture or did research on where it came from then people would have found him anyway, without incident. That is the sign of a good blogger… that IS what I want to be. It happened so fast and without thought on my part. His initial reaction was one of upset but after realizing I’m just Betty Blow (Joe’s wife) he knew I meant no harm and wasn’t trying to profit in any way. Obviously if I was trying to rip him off I certainly wouldn’t be posting the damn thing on the internet for the whole world to see. This blog is a place for fun, new friends, renovation mishaps, and just like yours.. to be creative and share. It’s an outlet! It cannot be a place that causes controversy and upset. I’ll take it all down before I allow that to happen. He got his Twitter followers in an uproar and they were all ready to burn my house down. That is unacceptable! If someone has an issue with me my email address is clearly marked on my contact page. I think anyone will find that I’m a decent person who will always try to do the right thing. Once you put some shit talk on the internet it spreads like butter, baby… and if you don’t know the person you’re shit talking about and anything about their character then your character definitely comes into question. (okay, I had to get that off my chest, it just hurt my feelings!)
So my need to work through my upset and feelings about it all sort of caused reaction with people and I guess that could be a good thing… but it was just a way for me to feel better, acknowledge my mistake and move on. So that’s cool.
Okay… now back to being ANYTHING but serious… please! Lets talk about Medusa and her tangly arms. That’s so exciting that you got another one. I told you they were addictive! Since I’m a fat-bottomed girl myself, I’m sure I’ll love her! And I certainly love you and all the kindness and flat-out fun!!!
Have a great weekend and don’t stare at Medusa too long… you know what happens if you do!
Love ya,
Stacey
P.S. I like your creation better…there, I said it!
Oh yeah, your friend has a ‘tm’ on his creation now. Don’t you ever make one of those again…do you hear me, Missy??? Dammit, that means scooter is stuck now…no swing for him. Well, this really blows!
I say make 100 plant swings/cradles/garters…this weekend, if you want to…just don’t post the photos. ;)
I hope you and Richie have a great weekend.
More hugs.
I think it’s cool that you decided to address this. Not a whole lot of people give credit where credit is due these days, and it’s really very sad. I’m glad you’re one of the good ones though! :)
So nice of you! Thanks. It was a post intended for me and to remind myself that everything we do affects other people… good and bad. Be the good… as often as you possibly can!
Thank you again for commenting. I hope it makes everyone think about everything they put online. We’re all learning, aren’t we?
Happy Weekend!
Stacey
We sure are! My mom always told me you’re never too old to learn lessons in life. :)