On a mild northwestern day, one just like today, exactly three years ago, Justin and I were taking a walk by the sea, and guess what happened... He found this adorable little seal, painted on a rock (sweet local tradition). It both amused and amazed me because it was absolutely perfect for the moment! Do you know why? Because at the time, my brother Andrei and I were working on our new children's book, named SUPERSEAL ("Супертюлень"). As many creatives know, a creative life isn't just all fun and faith. It's also full of darkness and doubts. Am I good enough? Are my ideas and work good enough? Will people understand it? Will they appreciate it? And, of course, the underlying question of all: IS THE UNIVERSE OKAY?
