In May of 1994, I lost to cancer my dear friend, artist and collaborator, Lois Nowicki. It was three months from diagnosis to death for this sweet soul. This event coincided with the loss of my first pregnancy. In my struggle to reconcile these losses, I thought of the number of times we face elements of chance in our lives and how little we can control them. Sometimes I'd keep the wishbone for months before breaking it.
Wishbones are also a symbol of hope.
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