The following isn’t really about art and my painterly life, so no need to read this if it’s not of interest. I just woke up thinking about it all this morning and wanted to say. A friend who’s going through a lot right now said “But you know what – we are so lucky – our lives here, so much to be grateful for.” She’d been on a working visit to a part of the world where the health services aren’t good and was saddened that people are dying from diseases and conditions that would be cured or improved here and in many other countries. Despite her own personal problems, all she could think about were the people she is striving to help. She added: “And they are such wonderful, happy people. So fri