New Year
It seems like 2016 was a weird year for a lot of people. I guess it was for me, too, although there was one very big positive in the resolution of a situation that has kept me in limbo for the past couple of years. It was resolved in my favor, which feels really good, after all the bullshit. It stinks when someone decides to take their problems out on you, but if you keep paddling, you’ll come out on top.
So I have a new house now, that I built. The benefit of having lived in a lot of different places is that you know what you like and what you don’t. I’ve lived downtown, and while it’s nice to be walking distance to stuff, your neighbors are really close. I’ve lived in super remote areas, and while the privacy is nice, having to drive at least an hour for everything gets old pretty fast. I’m in sort of a happy medium now, in a rural area but half an hour from a good-sized city. The city is big enough to have everything you want and small enough that you can find it.
I have a lot of space now, I have all the finishes I wanted, I have lots of natural light and some acreage.
I finally have a sewing room again and while I’m still unpacking I am looking forward to getting into some serious creating in 2017.
Acreage means there will be lots of gardening. Vegetables, flowers, trees, chickens…. so exciting!
So there’s a lot to look forward to in the coming year. I traveled a lot this year and already have some booked in 2017. This blog is sort of a new beginning, as well. I don’t know why I am so drawn to the blog life, but apparently I am. Self expression is important and I guess this is one way I like to do it. I like documenting the results of my creative efforts, as well. If no one reads it, that’s fine. If someone reads it, even better. 🙂