Mermaid at 52, oil on panel, 16x20 inches

I went through a phase when I thought I could control everything--where my career was headed, how my relationships were going to turn out, and what kind of life I was going to have. Ah, I crack myself up. What was I thinking? I now realize that control is a bit of an illusion, and the best you can do is meet what appears on your path head-on