Her name is Lisa Marie and I do not know her well, yet this painting of a shell evolved into her portrait.

Like a broken shell battered by the waves, the pristine beauty of her youth has faded with time.

She is intelligent, confident and kind. Lisa approaches her career as a service rather than simply a way to pay her bills and increase her savings.

She rises above the inevitable loss and suffering that life brings to us all. Her eyes shine with an inner light that is far more attractive than her natural, good looks.

Perhaps you know someone like Lisa Marie. I am fortunate to know several. May we all be inspired by those who live this way.