Living In the Moment

I love the thought of a New Year ~ A clean slate ~ A new beginning ~ A chance to start over ~ I want to take this time to thank all of you who have made 2011 a joyous one for me ~ My Family, My Friends ~ New friends I have made along the way ~ You have encouraged and  inspired me, and made me believe in myself when I certainly had doubt. This year I plan to explore new areas in photography and writing. I hope to attend new workshops, and learn new things. My eyes are wide open to new challenges and collaborations with other artists. What are you looking forward to in 2012?

I have been thinking how I can be different in this new upcoming year ~ I hope to be more creative, more focused, more determined in the things that brings me joy. If you would "Change Your Thinking, Change Your World" - How would it be different? How could it be better? How should you change your thinking?

I wanted to take this time to Wish a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all my Family & Friends ... I am sending love, health and happiness your way ... I also wanted to thank you all for the love & support that I have received this year regarding my writing, blog, poetry and photography. I appreciate all the comments, more than you know. As a writer of a blog, you are unsure of who is reading week after week, and when people come out and say, "I have been reading for awhile but I have never posted ..." this makes my heart sing. Thank you to all my new friends that I have connected with, your support has meant everything to me. Where are you headed to spend Christmas? 

I decided to speak of my favorite painter of "Light", Thomas Kinkade for today's post. I love every painting this man has created. He has just the right angles, correct lighting,  the most beautiful scenes for all of us to enjoy. I recently watched THOMAS KINKADE: THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hoping you take the time during this holiday season to enjoy a Christmas movie like this one. Do you have a favorite artist? painter? musician? actor? And why? 

Thinking back of a conversation that Jeanette House posed a few days back ~ I spent some quality time  choosing a word ~  My word for 2012 is "CREATE".  I hope to really push my limits this year in the creative department. I hope to expand my writing (collaborating with more artists), broaden my photography with more thought provoking photographs etc.  If you look at the New Year ahead, what is "Your Word"?

In the Spirit of Holiday Week ~ I came across this photo and started thinking of Christmas Music ... I love the song White Christmas ... I also love Little Drummer Boy but I think my favorite is Baby, It's Cold Outside ... This is an older song, but everytime I hear it - I find myself smiling - I am one of those people who enjoy Christmas Music, in general. What is your favorite holiday song?

SKIING In all sports, you need to have an open mind Traveling down mountains, thinking you’re one of a kind Your patience is dwindling, you may want to cry Your friends are outstanding, it pushes you to try A sign in the distance, for a beginner’s trail Thinking you might take it, rather than fail Black diamonds mean, danger for all Beginners sticking to easier trails, not to fall Skiing along you take the wrong turn The next run down, you will certainly learn You head to another lift to settle all fear Confidence kicks in and you do not have a care Carefully shifting from side to side Assuring yourself to save your own hide Trying another trail, this is the real test With trails behind you, you want to look your best You reach the bottom of the hill with a smile and your friends say, I like your style