My husband claims to be supportive of me, but on many levels he "doesn't get it." He doesn't read poetry at all, and didn't even want to come to my inauguration because "it's about poetry, isn't it?" He hasn't read any of my cancer essays, and doesn't want to. He doesn't get creativity, he doesn't get passion, and doesn't get wanting to share with other people. Luckily, I have a good in-person critique group and a lot of supportive friends. If anything, I come to BWS to support others.

Now as to my jewelry -- he gets that it makes money, so he's happy when I'm beading and selling my work. He attends most but not all craft shows with me. He drives, he helps load and unload my 500-lb. set-up, and he's fairly good with customers. He's stated a bunch of times, that if he didn't help me with the set-up, I'd probably leave him because that's all I think he's good for. Many days, that's about correct.