Jessica, you're so right. It's one thing to get people to see what we're seeing. But to use words to get people inside your head, in tune with your own brand of sarcasm and other quirks? That often feels like an exhausting task. (I should add, though, that you manage it very well on your blog.)

Lance, thanks for reading and commenting. I, too, need to be more quick to ask "What do you mean?" It somehow feels rude when I'm the one who's thinking of asking, but not at all when I'm the one being asked. Now if we can only find a few extra hours every day for all those genuine conversations we want to have, right?

Elaine, I have often thought "word people" have an unfair advantage in the world, no matter how visually-oriented we are and how much we love art. I would LOVE it if you could leave a painting here as a comment, but I also love when you decide to leave some words. They always communicate something meaningful to me.