I love you with all my heart Tony Karp. It is a most precious thing to still love you after almost 40 years. You give me strength and courage and your wisdom is beyond words. You are a the most wondrous creature I know. You are spectacular. Keep creating your art and I be there by your side doing whatever I can to help. One of these days were are going to have a little dumb luck and your fame will take off.

Here's why I love you so much. Pressures are making my nights sleepless and there is Tony holding me until I can go back to sleep. There is Tony standing by the bed with fresh coffee, waking me up at 5 in the morning so I can get to the client on time.

On the long drives back to Haymarket he gets on the phone and talks with me for an hour so the time will pass quickly. He even packs me a goody bag to munch on while I drive. There are the incredible dinners and breads that he cooks for me. All this is love of unparalleled proportions.

There's the laughter, solutions for problems and incredible wisdom. Tony has been my teacher for 40 years.

There is no way to repay someone who does all of this for you except to love you with all your heart, to be your muse, to encourage and support you. I get so much more than I give.

Happy Valentine's Day my darling. I LOVE YOU!

This image is what Tony saw when he looked out the window a few days ago. The trees were covered with ice and the color of the little cardinals is so striking. Other people would have seen a bird in a tree, Tony sees so much more..