Chapter 40

“Tell me about your art. It is very beautiful and peaceful. When I was examining the pieces in your studio, I could feel the presence of power woven into the patterns. Safeguards of a kind.” Alexander was slightly in awe of her healing talent. Few had it so strongly. Her touch alone could impart a soothing peace, and he detected that same sense of peace in her work.

She smiled, a quick flash of happiness that he would be interested in the things she enjoyed. She was glad to finally have someone she could talk to about her discoveries. “I started long ago working with small pieces. The idea was to use quilts and coverings of that nature to aid the sick. I often found when I examined a patient that there were other things involved than simply physical illness. Grief for the loss of a loved one, marital troubles, things like that. I began to experiment with making specific items for individuals I had touched. I wove patterns that would aid my patients while they slept. Eventually, my wor