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12/29/12

Year End


Wrapping Up Another Year
I was just going back over some blog posts from 2012.  Some of these are from lessons, and some are just from life.

It's been a good year. Lots of classes with wonderful students, lots of family fun, good times with good friends, and it's been a healthy and active year.

Chris Guillebeau, from the blog The Art of Non-Conformity spends an entire week reviewing the old year  -  what worked, what didn't. Sometimes I wonder if I'm paying enough attention to be able to do that.  I do re-cap after each workshop, and go back over class lessons and demos to see what could be improved.  I also make notes of students' suggestions, and try to plan new things to do.  And, yes, I do write out goals for the new year  -  not resolutions, but some things I'd like to add to, or subtract from, my classes and my life. I could easily spend a week re-capping.  I can spend a week writing out my grocery list.

Christmas comes and goes so quickly.  I actually felt a little sad today as I put away my Christmas socks.

What are your plans for 2013?  


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6 comments:

  1. Lady Fishbone10:23 AM

    It's been a wonderful year! I Love your artworks.

    I wish I could improve more in arts, hopefully on 2013 I can do more paintings, explore more.


    I agree with you with writing out goals for the new year - not resolutions.

    Have a happy, fruitful and goal achieving 2013 :)

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  2. Debbie Nolan12:17 PM

    Dear Catherine - I too could spend a week recapping as well what didn't work and what did and I relate to taking a week to write my grocery list. One of the things I am adding to my goals (not resolutions) is to visit your blog more often. Have a Happy New Year.

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  3. Cynthia Schelzig1:48 PM

    Nice recap and the collage fotos of your work look great! Happy New Year!

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  4. Marj5:17 PM

    This is the first time i've taken the time to look at Blogs in over a week...busy times with family over the Holidays! Always love your illustrations and I can truly say I love looking back thru my watercolor journals--it is such a great way to keep memories. Thanks to your classes, I must have at least a dozen journals.... :-)

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  5. Diana9:38 AM

    HI Catherine, you had a beautiful year. Your posts and work is always an inspiration to me. love to you,Diana happy new year!

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  6. Catherine3:05 PM

    Thanks Jessica - I think we all want to improve, so maybe our first goal should be paint paint paint!

    Debbie - so glad to have you visiting the blog. happy New Year to you too.

    Thanks Cynthia, and Happy New Year to you.

    Marj - I must say, your journals are beautiful!!!

    Thanks Diana - happy New Year to you also!

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