A New Year

It's the evening of January first and I'm feeling a bit reflective, as I suddenly realize that this is my 12th year of blogging. It's also the year I'll be celebrating my 70th birthday. The latter fact seems impossible to me, yet it is true.

This has been a tough year in many ways, but I feel so fortunate to have something I'm passionate about which gives me joy and makes me feel fulfilled. Creativity buoys me up, both when I draw or stitch something beautiful, as well as when I enjoy and appreciate the work of other artists. I feel like I know so many creative people, through organizations I belong to, groups I stitch with, classes I take, bloggers I've become friends with, Instagram friends and others I've known over the years. Making, drawing, stitching, painting, beading, creating - these pursuits have been my salvation through good times and bad, and I'm very glad to have had a love for them ever since I was a child. They truly make life more joyful and even magical.

I've decided that my word for 2018 will be "SOAR". I want to fully commit myself to art-making this year, do a series of fiber art pictures for an exhibit, be more imaginative with my ideas and try to create stories with my images. I'm excited to try some new ideas and see where they take me.

I wish that wonderful blessings will come to everyone who reads this. Let's all have a terrific year, filled with love, creativity, good health and contentedness. Let's all be firm in our beliefs and strong in our convictions, and let us be good to each other. 

Happy New Year!

Love,

Judy xo