i couldn't have done it without you

I owe a mountain of gratitude to this happy man.  Well and truly the most even-tempered human I have ever known, complete with sage advice, earnest pep talks, light-hearted humor, and a kind and generous heart, he makes the creative life possible for me. 

It helps when your best friend is eternally psyched and believes anything is possible.  Note the garbage bags attached to feet with duct tape and the river that requires fording.

Equanimity.  I think if you want to work as an artist or make a living as a creative person it helps to cultivate an equanimous mind, or if that seems like a lot, maybe just wake up smiling.