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Above photography by Kim Coffman

   

   

William Blake wrote "Joy and woe are woven fine, a clothing for the soul divine." He believed in a "willful innocence", where when we have lost the child's innocence and have come face to face with the sorrows of life, we choose to return to a form of innocence where we, as is commonly said, see the world through rose colored glasses. In honor of Bernina's 75th anniversary, I chose to incorporate 75 rosy influences in my life into a unified ensemble. Life's odyssey is made up of so many stories, but it is the sum of life's chapters that make us who are are. We can choose to dwell on the negative or focus on the positive. I wanted this design to reflect how all the positive influences can come together to make our lives a thing of beauty. It is an odyssey of understanding where I have been and where I am going. It is my hope the viewer will be inspired to see their own world through rose colored glasses and celebrate the good and beautiful in their own lives.