Happy New Year Ya’ll. I have many exciting goals and plans for 2016.
My intentions are mostly to be healthier, peaceful and a bit more “out there”.
Healthier: Eating better.
I started eating better last year but got off track during the holidays. I am still making my bone broth, my sauerkraut. and goat milk kefir on a weekly basis. But cutting out the processed foods and sugar will help immensely. I follow a functional doctor, Dr. Joshua Axe. He is awesome because he works with gut issues. And I believe as he does that all disease comes from the gut. For those of you that would like to know more click here.
Peaceful:
Being an artist full time has some great rewards but too much of anything creates imbalance. My whole world last year was lived in a 5 mile radius, working at my home studio, teaching classes at my home studio, and Facebooking way too much. Ugh! I realized I was addicted to the comforts of my home and I am a control freak, (that’s not new news) A little sad, I know.
Being in nature is always worth the time to get connected to beauty, inspirations and God. I went for a New Years day hike with my lovely 6 years old grand daughter, Lola. (She inspires me). We hopped on rocks, we skipped stones on water and had a picnic in green grass. I had a sense of calm and peace like it was the first time. I am definitely doing more of that.
“Out There”
Since being an artist is so isolating I must make an effort to connect with folks and develop good nurturing relationships. I just signed up with a group of lovely, energetic, encouraging ladies who happen to love Essential Oils. I am a very excited about EO’s and a little obsessed right now because I got a diffuser and it makes my place smell like heaven. I have been using them for almost 3 years, off and on. There is something to comforting and healing, honestly, that I kept telling my daughter and friends about them and how they help me and others. My daughter, Shauna suggested I sell them because I am so passionate about them. I am especially interested in working with my 7 yr. old grandson who has Cerebral Palsy. So, you will be hearing a little about my adventure with Young Living Essential Oils from time to time.
I also intend to champion a one women show for my art work. I have been longing to do this for a few years now but I haven’t had the courage and I haven’t saved enough worthy art pieces to have a good collection of wall art, such as shadow box mosaics, 3-d mosaics, and sculpted single shadow boxes (that tell a story like the one below). Well, this is the year! So watch for that too. I give you permission to hold me accountable on everything I list here.
So here is to 2016, may it be a rewarding and successful one for you all as well. Whatever your goals, never give up. Even if it takes 2 or 10 years. Just never give up!
Happy New Year!
