Art is a form of love. Art is the ultimate gift. Art heals life. -Robert Genn

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Life is happening ...

When a new year begins, it always seems like a blur.

We've accomplished a lot, even if we don't feel like we have. Somehow, amazingly, reality hits us around the spring. Time changes - we look forward to more ... and maybe, it's also good to look back a little.

I have a little chart that I've been updating since 2009. A simple excel file - one column for each year (what I've done). Then an ever changing column for what's upcoming (for clarity), and one for dreams (the almighty bucket dream list!). I can look back and see all the wondrous things I have accomplished ... also, look forward.

This year, I just updated all the amazing new things! -- The 'Try It, You'll Like It' weekend workshops at Visual Arts Mississauga in February; Luc Sculpture teaser workshops in Feb & Mar, and the latest awesomeness at The Japanese Paper Place feat. PanPastels & Washi with 'Birds of a Feather'.

I dig the idea of accounting memorable moments (mostly good, and sometimes, not ((yes, I do include rejections and efforts lost!))). It's all motivating and inspiring. It's a tool that works for me ... since time does fly by - I never want to forget how lucky and alive I truly am. ♥