Watercolor Wednesday: Beauty and the book

I love this painting, for it makes me think of home, as the subject is my mom reading. My dad titled it, “Beauty and the Book,” which is apt.

My mom celebrated a birthday recently, and although I wasn’t able to be in Minnesota to celebrate it with her, my daughter and I called and sang a boisterous version of “Happy Birthday” – not very in tune (at least on my part), but it was heartfelt. 

How do you celebrate those near to you? And, related to the picture, what are you reading?