Ashland, Oregon Christmas 2007

Let’s just say, I haven’t been the best about sending Christmas cards lately (well, probably for the last 4 years....) I used to love sending them. In fact that was the one time of year that I opened up to my creativity and shared it with my family and friends. I used to make my cards by hand (even hand drawing a reindeer on each and every card one year). But over the last 4 Christmases, life has been especially full (exciting and scary) in so many ways ~ one relationship came to an end, another one began, 3 moves, and an extreme amount of focus on building a business that had many attempts to discover its voice, that has finally found it and is now officially on its way!

Thank you for your patience and understanding while I took care of "life" for a few years. And to those of you who believed in my dream with me, and gave me hope and direction on days when I lost sight of where I was headed, thank you. I’m happy to report that I’m happy, that I’ve made it, and I’m on the other side. And I guess this blog has taken the place of my annual cards. It is now the place where I share my creativity, with everyone. It is my annual Christmas card, updated all year long.
What I would also like to say is ~ to those of you near and far who have known me for a very long time, especially over the last few years, even though I haven’t sent my annual card to connect with you during this season, you all are ALWAYS in my thoughts and this is my card sending you much love, happiness, health, peace (and of course a little creativity) in the final days of this year and on into the next.

And to those of you who just know me through this blog, I’m especially grateful to have my circle of friends continue to grow throughout the world. Thank you for coming on the journey with me and for sharing your journey as well.
To everyone who is celebrating this holiday today, I’m wishing you a very Merry Christmas. And wherever you may be, I’m hoping you are having a beautiful day.