Reflecting on 2011

A review of 2011 in words & pictures.

Some of my favourite photos from 2011

A list of what I have learned in 2011

I have learnt that: -

1. I need to accept who I am flaws and all!
2. I can "do it anyway!"
3. I am an artist
4. I can start a new business
5. I should not accept negativity
6. I can lose weight, albeit slowly
7. I can experiment with life & art
8. I have friends who can help me
9. I need to take care of myself as well as others
10. I do not need to say YES to everyone and everything to be liked
11. I should trust my "GUT" Instinct

A list of 11 of my favorite moments, memories etc.

1. Birthday parties (2nd, 4th, 55th, 66th & 80th)
2. Soul Restoration 1
3. She Art Course
4. Family BBQ
5. Brave Girls Club
6. Index Card A Day 2011
7. Mini spa break with DD
8. MacMillan Cooffee Morning on my 55th Birthday
9. In The Sun Art Journal
10. Summer of Colour
11. Planning my holiday to USA to spend time with Nancy

My letter to 2011!

Dearest Pippa, 2011 has been such a year of experiment for you -

1. experimenting with food and food issues.
2. experimenting with art, all different types of art.
3. experimenting with art materials, all different types of media, so many out there!
4. experimenting with blogging regularly (866 posts in the last 12 months an average of 2+ posts per day)
5. experimenting with starting a business as an ARTIST.
6. experimenting with following online courses, some free, some bought, some gifted.
7. experimenting with working with many different artists, some whom I loved, some I liked, some I was "so so" about and some I just did not get!
8. experimenting with relationships - setting boundaries, making new friends, rekindling old friendships and not investing in others.
9. experimenting with planning a long trip to meet BG friends in the flesh (very brave!)
10. experimenting with my relationship with my CPAP Machine I have OSA and must learn to love my life saver.
11. experimenting with the Power of Positive Thought!

All in all a year of "Ups & Downs", but mostly highs and being in the middle some times and being at my lowest very seldom!

Fondest wishes for 2012, I hope you achieve all you set out to and remember to enjoy the ride, but most of all be kind to yourself. XXXXX