my oldest friend, neighbor, classmate, cousin...

ivonne is actually my first cousin once removed—my dad's cousin that is.  we've been neighbor since birth, classmates since primary school all the way to highschool.  when i studied in san francisco, she moved fro los angeles and joined me in town.  she's one of my first sisterly friend, nemesis of the hour, mental therapy, partner in crime, sisterhood...among many other first.

sweet marmalade from sassasfras, buttons, brads, prima flowers and the background is a wild asparagus paper from my mind's eye.

regardless of

whom i met

or what i do

or what i have become

it is the friends

i grew up with

that i feel

closest to

and that i have

the most in common with

though we don't see each other often

when we do

it is as though

we were always together ~

so comfortable

so natural

so honest

i guess old friends

who know where we come from

who know our backgrounds

who know our families

have an understanding

of us

that no new friend

can ever have

~ susan polis schultz

a card from david