Just shy of a year to the date, I am reflective yet again. Last year it was my friend Christina with her inspirational words.
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" Don't you know we can do anything we put our mind to?? ; ) Even if I fail, I still give it a try."
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This year it was Heather's words which brought about my realizations.
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" We are determined to not live quietly in the shadows, but to express ourselves in every way possible, to say that life as women, as mothers, as artists, as dreamers, is fulfilling and joyful."
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The importance of following dreams and our hearts. It made me realize that we are all responsible for our own happiness and I am no different.
January is always a month of renewed interest in living for me. Not so much in a resolution type of renewal, but a time of focusing on what it is that I enjoy. What it is that I NEED. What it is that I want to give to others.
This January is no exception.
After the past 6 months I have become acutely aware of the creative necessities in my life.
2010 was not an easy year for me, nor for many other women in this community.
Yet one of the common threads that pull each and every one of us through these hard times is the ability to call upon our artistic selves. To pull up and push out the beauty that we have with-in. To share it with others in our goods, our blogs, or shops.
I honestly have no clue what I would have done without my ability to create throughout this past year. So many moments spent in solitude, so many sad or bad thoughts pushed out of my consciousness by my excitement over a certain knitting project, wooden doll set, embroidery project, clay play, or other project. This combined with my job as Associate editor for Rhythm of The Home has fed my artistic self with so much nourishment that I feel full up. Bursting at the seams with contentment that no psychologist could fulfill.
I have tried so very many crafting avenues as evidenced by my bursting closet of crafting supplies, finished projects, and craft heavy posting here at Adirondack Mama. And even though I feel confident in my ability at doing many of them, there are still plenty of crafts to try. What I have explored is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
The world of craft is just brimming with inspiration and creative outlets.
2011 is a year that I plan on following many new roads.
I can't wait.
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Now, will you share with me something that you want to try this year. Be it Big/small/exciting/scary. Share it here, lets compare dreams, shall we?
