Farewell 2011
2011 Was A Hard Year… A Very Hard Year.
So tonight we say farewell to 2011 and wake in the morning to 2012 (aka year of the apocalypse.)
I won’t miss much about 2011. As most of you know and many have guessed my husband asked for a divorce several months back. Though perhaps not totally unexpected it did totally rock my world.
I threw myself a rather big pity party … you know the usual, feeling betrayed and thrown away. If it weren’t for all of the support I got from my family and friends I’m sure I would have suffered much more than I did. I won’t dwell on this … it just represents much of a lost year for me.
It has been 8 months since I’ve created any art (unless you count my doodles) and for awhile I feared I might not get back to it. I’ve always considered myself a furiously happy person and that too was snuffed out for awhile. I still laughed easily but the actual joy part was missing. Again I feared I actually lost part of myself. And I think for awhile I did.
But I think … I think … I’m back. I don’t doubt there’ll be more tears but I am more at peace with things now. More accepting. More ready to move forward and face the future. I’m not 100% yet but 2012 is not looking bleak.
I plan to march into it with open arms and offer myself to whatever comes. Because I’m a warrior ninja princess (yeah that’s right) and I can do this!
So in light of this philosophy this year I am once again setting some goals for myself. I didn’t last year and just look what happened! (Oh the horror!) But I’m keepin’ it simple. You know kinda easing myself back into the land of the living.
2012 Goals
* Do at least one horse painting for Apples n’ Oats. I know right? (keepin’ the bar attainable guys) That is if my beloved editor hasn’t completely given up on me.
* Seriously Look Into Zazzle and/or Cafe Press I opened a Zazzle account today and will play just as soon as I can figure how to get logged in. 
* Create more than just the one horse painting … thought I better stick that in.
* Make 100 new squidoo pages This is my reaching goal. I’ve been on squidoo for many years and haven’t made even 200 pages yet. But in the last year I’ve made about 75 so doable with effort. My squidoo payout for Feb should be over $600. My plan keep building pages until I get a substantial return on them that relieves any money worries. It’ll take more than another 100 pages but just keep plugging along.
* Enjoy my life again. Play more with my critters. Spend more time outdoors
So that’s about it. Not any earthshaking moves but I’ve had enough of earth shaking for awhile.
So how about you all? Any New Years goals … artistic or otherwise?
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Does brushing my teeth by 10:00 every morning count as a goal?
Here’s to you, Mona!!! I’ll be with you in 2012. <3
Go you, Mona! I know how deep a grief that is, been through it many years ago. You’re coming up strong. I’m looking forward to the new art.
Critters won’t betray you. Ever. They don’t leave you. They don’t live as long as we do but their hearts are so true. Ari purrs at you and sheds Cat Hairs of Inspiration. Hopefully you’ll find many more Horse Hairs of Inspiration in your life too, some Muses have hooves!
Or a big cat will take a shine to you and gain a place in your heart and your 2012 lineup. Budda will give you plenty of Cat Hairs of Inspiration too. Give him some scritches from us and a head bump.
Happy New Year my dear friend. I am so glad I have gotten to know you thru the years (good and bad). 2012 will be a new adventure and I know you will get stronger (as will I), and we will tackle the universe with restless anticipation. I am not setting any other goals, just want to continue getting older and wiser (haha). damn I know I will be older, just hope wiser will follow.
I was going to call you, probably in the next couple of days. God bless you and keep you. Connie
Happy New Year Mona! I know you will make it a good one, and I can’t wait to see new art from you.
I am not making any big goals this year (since the whole shootin’ match will be over in December anyway, why bother? Ha ha) but the one thing on my radar for this year is to spend more time with (and on) my horse! This is the year that he and I successfully break away from herd-boundness (both of us!)
You are so williing to put yourself out there, Mona. I just know the universe will give you a big hug this coming year and beyond!!!
I know you will make these goals and more.
You make me want to do Squido and post to my blog more and more openly, LOL.
Looking forward to your outstanding art and many good things coming your way in 2012.
Thninking of you with much love and gratitude to know you, Angela
I kind of figured he had left but I wasn’t sure. I know you will paint again. You can’t escape your heart for long and Buddha will help! LOL!!
My desire is to begin to write again and to paint. I believe it will happen for us both! And, if you are ever in Kansas City please let me know so we can get together.
hugs,
REd
Thank you all everybody.
Here’s hoping I’ll be back to posting work in progress pieces soon. I got some thoughts and I’m gonna sit down and see if my muse has indeed not left me.
The best to you all my dear friends. Your support has meant so very much.
Hugs to everyone of you.