Well, it's goodbye to 2011 and hello 2012!
It's been some year! Highs and lows! However, I think overall we have weathered the storms pretty well and have laughed and giggled our way through whenever possible...
Looking back on the year there have been a number of highs:
- Our youngest child, Benjamin, lost his first tooth! Big occasion!!
- There was the Royal Wedding in April - watched it all on TV and loved every minute (even though I had said I wouldn't watch it)!
- Went on a family holiday to St. Abbs, Scotland in August.
Carefree... - Joseph + Benjamin...
- Joseph - started cubs in September.
- Joseph also earned his first belt in Karate - so proud!
- I got published on Beth Nicholl's blog - Do what you love... read here. It speaks about my experience of 'Doing what I love...' and my journey towards that...
- I also got published on Tracey Clark's blog, founder of Shuttersisters in August - read here. It follows the prompt: I am enough...
Then along with the above, there have been all sorts of things that I am so grateful for and continue to be grateful for.
- I have had good health this year and so have my children.
- Hubby broke his leg very seriously on the 1st May. However, we have experienced so much kindness from so many people in response to the difficulties this caused us. Amazing!
- I'm thankful for good friends and family. What would we do without you all?
- I'm overjoyed at the response to my artwork this year. Lots of pieces have sold and I am over the moon! (see below)
8" square x 1.25" - Mixed Media on Wood Panel 'By the light of the moon...'
- Work now showing at Rapture Gallery in Harrogate, North Yorkshire (Westmoreland Street).
- Really happy with the direction that my artwork has taken this year. My favourites:
Respite - 8" square on wood panel - Mixed Media, Original
New - 'Reawakening...' 24" x 30" x 1.5" - Acrylic
New - 'Calling spring...' - Mixed Media - 24" x 30" x 1.5".
- Done one heck of a lot of organising/decluttering this year.
- Had lots of lovely walks with my little dog, Mia, whom I adore.
So, as far as 2012 is concerned....
Well, I am going to really pay attention to my eating habits. I really do have to come to terms with the fact that wheat does not agree with me and that I need to cut it right down, but preferably eliminate (where possible). I have been on this journey a few times over the past years but need to make it a permanent fixture now me thinks!
Also, I love to write both in my journal, poetry writing and on this blog! So, I must, must, make more time for this. It really is important to me...
Renewal - click on link to see full image.
The above poem was written about spring and the funnily enough 'renewal' that spring brings. Not just with nature but in us a human beings as well. Take a look...
Lastly, I want to get better at 'letting go' and 'trusting' wholeheartedly that everything will work out just fine...
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If you had to sum up this coming year in one word, what would it be?
My word would be:
NURTURE!
What's yours? Do tell...
So, with that in mind,
Love, peace and self-nurturing to you all....
x
