A few days ago I visited my super duper, master acupuncturist for a treatment. Feeling considerably more optimistic and buoyant after, I met my son for lunch. We ordered and were preparing to sit at a table, at which point he looked at me and said, “Mom, you’ve got something on your head. Actually, there are 2 needles sticking out.” Bewildered, I reached up, felt the needles and gently removed them. Then I started laughing, realizing that this was an “Oops”. My acupuncturist told me at the beginning of the treatment that they needed to stay in for a while, but he and I both forgot they were still in as we concluded our session talking about politics, basketball, and the Warriors.

This small 8”x10” piece immediately came to mind, and I’m thinking about giving it to him. Collaborating with him for over 20 years, I feel confident in his sense of humor and perspective.

(Also posted on oops-art.com/stories).