A lesson in semiotics led me to create a series of still-lives of what few possessions I have from my abusive father who hasn't been a part of my life in the last fifteen years. Among those possessions are a few Christmas and Birthday cards, baby jewelry, and toys. I laid these things with my baby clothes and photographs of my father and me or me with both of my parents. These images were inspired by a letter I wrote to my father telling him how his neglect and abuse made me feel. I hand wrote a line of text from the letter on each of the original prints. This was, by far, the most difficult work for me to make.