Pete Strom introduced me to Sasha. I knew I would like Sasha before I met him simply because he is Pete's friend. Pete is pure blue/white light - a warm hearted BIG soulful being I met through HATCH. Sasha is an instant friend but mostly I admire his gumption - what a brave open soul....! Please take time to watch the video introduction of his story. I wanted to support Sasha's fundraiser event. Brandon Weber of Upworthy called Sasha's project, "horrifying and enlightening and beautifully healing all at once."

My sculpture "I Have Heard the Dead Singing" perfectly expressed Sasha's fundraiser theme so I donated the $10,000 sculpture to a silent auction that took place on a Friday night which I happened to spend in ER with my mother. Raymond went to the event without me. Raymond is more-than-perfect advocate for me, my art and Sasha's cause. Karma arranged for the perfect person to buy the sculpture - she was beside herself with joy since the sculpture spoke to her spiritual journey. A good cause was supported by a piece of my art, good people connected and one of my favorite early reliquary sculptures found a new loving home - warm fuzzies shared by all...