Welcome to the new and improved year … 

2024… is my fresh start… putting my best foot forward … as a person, a woman, an artist, a wife, lover, mother, granny, aunt, friend, dog owner, good neighbor, activist, supporter, writer, organizer, teacher, employer, leader …learner… business owner, a patient, and a traveler, … the list goes on, … The point is, I’m many things, to myself and the many people in my life. 

At the start of every new year, like many of you, I take time to reflect.  I look back over the past year(s) and take stock. 

Firstly, I apologize to anyone I may have caused pain to, including myself! I have had an incredibly busy 2023 and this is no excuse to not be there for you.  I try to be kind and mindful of others.  I deeply care for the important people in my life.  I hope you know who you are and if not I’ll endeavour to do better.  

The past few years have been pretty fricking amazing! And incredibly hard at the same time. I’ve learned a lot and hope I can take these life lessons and use them in the future to grow and improve in all aspects of my life. 

Finally, I take time to think about, what’s next? What would I like to achieve in the coming year?  I have made some goals for 2024.  It’s a risk to write them down and then publicly share them.  Here are a few I’m willing to share:

EVERY DAY OF 2024 …. Live well. 

Be Mindful and present

Care for myself mentally and physically

Get Stronger

Make Mosaic Art

Sell Art

Swear more…

OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR 2024

Finish up Fairbank Village’s Planter Project in the Spring

Write my book on FBV Planter Project 

Create the FBV Planter Poster

Create the Adopt a Planter Project

Offer Mosaic workshops

Apply for a Grant

Apply to Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

Apply to Opportunities to show my mosaic creations.

Write a minimum of 1 blog post per month

Apply to an artist’s residency.

Build the planned Mosaic Water Feature in our courtyard.

I expect when I sit down at the beginning of 2025 I’ll be able to say I've achieved many of my goals … 

I’m sure there will be the highlights, lowlights and many struggles, all of which I’m grateful for…

For this is life. 

AND NOW LET US BEGIN