One of my followers with whom I visited with yesterday at a New Year’s Day party commented on how much he enjoyed reading my blog. I realize that I should write more frequently and he inspired me to do so. I guess that will be one of my brush strokes on this brand new canvas titled 2016.

A new year gives cause to pondering about the past and dreaming of the future. However, I go against that age old pattern and choose mindfulness. Not worrying about the past or the future but living in the present moment.

That does not mean I don’t have visions for this new canvas of 2016. It will be bold, bright and filled with color. There may be some sharp edges contrasted with soft and soothing smooth flowing texture. There will be some familiar images, perfected over time, with others being abstract, dreamy manifestations of ideas and fantasies. It will be a yearlong process creating a an illustrative whimsical representation of 365 days.

I invite you to paint your own canvas of another year in the Universe. There is nothing more inviting or intimidating than a blank canvas. It reminds me of a line from one of my husband’s songs, “Fill It Up…. to the Top and Let It Go.”