Endings. Everything in life has them.![http://www.thethingswesay.com/always-believe-that-something-wonderful-is-about-to-happen/ Image result for something wonderful is about to happen](data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAkGBwgHBgkIBwgKCgkLDRYPDQwMDRsUFRAWIB0iIiAdHx8kKDQsJCYxJx8fLT0tMTU3Ojo6Iys/RD84QzQ5OjcBCgoKDQwNGg8PGjclHyU3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3N//AABEIAFsAWAMBIgACEQEDEQH/xAAbAAABBQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAIDBQYBB//EADMQAAIBAwMDAgUCBAcAAAAAAAECAwAEEQUSIQYTMSJBFDJRUmFxkSNCgaEVJDNDYrHh/8QAFAEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP/EABQRAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD/2gAMAwEAAhEDEQA/APXwuKkVfeuAVIo+tA3BqQClig9W7slo1tbhu5PiNmUZ7aMcM37Zx+aDsepWMlvZ3EVwskN4wW3kQFlkJBIwR+AfNGgVkrPT761IsGtpGtrfWDcQyou1ey6szYGcgK7soH0xip9NTqBZIkunkngRJFLrKgZmidgjEj3lDAkeF2Y4oNNgHiuYrI279RJAZ5xcK/xyJHBK6ndFJAinkEZ2TFnP4VsADGLfTY9Sh1q4S4Mk1jsPbkdsFSNgCkZIfPqbcMY5BHg0FuRilTyM1zFBGRSp5WlQRAU4U0U8UHQKxN5fyaF1R1Tqdtp8VxFDp9ncXYEvbfYvf3MPSQzbR4JHjzW3Wqy96f06+urm4uUlJuokhuUErBJkUkqrKDgj1N+oJByKANep/ir7s6fp093bJcx288qBsoXRH3Y27doEi5ywPng45pel7uGxstJgaJlifVdTCtHMUWPbJOfUg4YYB4Pg4PtWglsNKg19ZI3lh1K8jMvajnkSOft7V3Mo9ORuQZI5GPOKD6X03Tr/AEnSb9I5IpE3XiQi5LiN5txfOfmzvbyPc4xQCydUPPaLrUfT0k0ENib23uXZl2xNjcOU4fYQ2F3AgMM/W0u+ozbyxxparKbm5NvaFJGYSlYy7sdqEhRtI4ByR7Dmn6dY6Poht7S1lkWO6LRW0DTvLGAAWKoCSFGFP/X4qV+mtLOk2OmJA8dvYFTamKVkeIqMAhwc5wSDzzk580BWk3kt/p8NzcWctnK+d0EvzIQSPxwcZHA4I4FGUy3hS3gWJC5VfBkcux/Unk1JQNI80q6a5QQCpAKjFPBoHikPNMkLdtu3nftOMfWswsHU/wAMY957wiYRSh1A7uU2vIpY+n5sqGb3x5XAWeo6TJP1JpmrRx28gtbeeF1kOGy5jZWBwfGw/T5qz9v0rqtrZ2awQ6Z3o9FlsZg7sUllZoyC3o5XCvyfv8HmjL6DqQm4e1a73dm8MS96LHc7im39/G3fn+/tXNQs9bvXmWZ5wUvIpIoopY1SWFbmNwR6twZY1YEekEk+eKAfT9GkEkN7INPeGy1S5uJGeTAVWjZW57YAKvyeAOM5rb8GsddWOvxW+of4clykk0d+Y17sW3uMwMDcnj+b9zn2p2rTa1YrfXYuJrePuTdppXiZUj+HGzCluT3RwPPn2NBsDTR+apenbiYrffGzTh0mB7M4P8BSi4UMfmBO5s/8se1XYoOHmlSNKgHAzXJTIsTGBFeUA7FZtoY/QnBx+1cBxTxQZrT+sBfR2ix2RS7urQTRxvJhO7uVXh3YzuTeuePf8HBUXU3caCUWn+Tn1B9PWUSesSKzLuK4+UshHnPIOOTiwi0jT42gaO0iUwTyXERA+SSTdvYfrvb9/wACobnT9KsplvHgiSR7tXTfKVQTSHZvVSdu87j4GTk+5oK7T+q555NPa70+KC3vLi6tg6XJdkeEycldg9JETc5z44qql1xJNc0jqS6tFgsjoV7eIVffKYh2HG4YAB284BPJP6nQ2um6EkEE0G3tWMzzxublysbyAlmyW5yHPnI9R+tVdjb9N2+tLaRwwJbpap8Iz3jtGwnd0aJUY7QpMSjaOMkDAoC7jqe/toO7Lovpa5tYY275VZO84TjcgOVJGRjBBGD7Co1jULqDUddvNV0mxu00/Rbe5Nq85dEO6dm2kx+SUXnA+Vf6XcOmdNpapYxyKYY54mSM30h2OG/hBctkAMp2qOMqcDIqVU0HUdTvIlKXFxeWSJcDusySwZdQuM4+/wAD3P1oKfqq4hk0jqDSBp9vFDZ29vOjLghi7H+XaMEbPPPmtsTzVKel9IMU8bQTuLiNI5i93MzSKhJUElsnGTVuBhVAzwMcnNB3NKm12gEBqQVArZqRT70Hba4huFLW8qSqrshZGDAMpww49wQQR9RVd1YYotAuru4Exisdt8ywlQzdhhLjnjyg/wDKz2m6Xf2UNvH8NOLZdZupb2LeW70LtMYiOfUAXQkeT7g4xRs9hqkvQGr6fOss95cW95HbRs+5wjlxCjMT5ClQST/WgtbPRYoNMmt7a6uoRclZN0bgGM4X5BjC5xyAACSTxmooelrWJjm5uXjYIHjbZhgkzzL4Xj1ORx7Af1qpbbUrO61A2dleS2s1vZbY++3+oJGEzfNnhChIyN2CM+aCt4LqCTRbXVor5s3uoI0KSP6oiXaPgOcgKVxycePag0cfTFtHBDHHc3K/DrCkDekmNI5N6ryOfYEnnA+uSS9K0ePTZA8VxPIeyIm7m31AOzA8Ac5c/wBqxzWV9HLZafqB1G5u20ScbYbptwkEidvLbgN4BA3/AFBOasbHT9Z/xONNbmv5Xi+Gkiu7J0ETBY1EquDyAziQkY5VhjkcBsm4FNzWM0TT9StZ9ImlhvhItzei6Mk5f+CzOYt2WIP+3j3HPjmtXaTNcWsU0kEkDyIGaGXG5CfY4JGR+DQEE0qjzilQBq1Sq35ozsx/YKXZj+wUAwPHmu55ojtR/aKXaT7RQRBuKGuLG3ubu2u5Q/etSxiKyMoXcMHgHB4+tHdqP7RS7SfaKABrC3bUk1Eh/iUiMIYSNjYSCRtzjyAc49qLzUnaT7RTXhjI+X+9AzNcJrjQp2wfUDtHhjTO0uD83t/MaB+cUqRiQso9XkfzGlQf/9k=)
2014 has not been much simpler or easier than 2013. In fact, both have been fraught with crises of various kinds, what feels like "tests" (with no study period and no definitive grade)--a few of which I fear I may have failed at miserably, and still my art studio is in disarray.![http://alifetimeofwisdom.com/hope/more-to-come-2/ Image result for something wonderful is about to happen](data:image/jpeg;base64,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)
Granted, this year saw progress. And I am, I have to admit, abundantly blessed. I have plenty of art supplies to keep me creative for years if not lifetimes. I have enough ideas and projects to satisfy my yearning heart.![http://14secretsforahappyartistslife.blogspot.com/2011/09/something-wonderful-is-going-to-happen.html Image result for something wonderful is about to happen](data:image/png;base64,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)
But I'm not sorry to see 2014 end. Sorry. It's true.![http://www.fengshuidana.com/2013/01/04/always-believe-something-wonderful-is-about-to-happen/ Image result for something wonderful is about to happen](data:image/jpeg;base64,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)
While I still work to be in the now, to stay focused on the art that makes my heart sing, I admit I am anticipating 2015 with a sense of excitement and joy. I have an undeniable sense of expectation. Something wonderful is about to happen.
Goodbye and The End to 2014.
2014 has not been much simpler or easier than 2013. In fact, both have been fraught with crises of various kinds, what feels like "tests" (with no study period and no definitive grade)--a few of which I fear I may have failed at miserably, and still my art studio is in disarray.
Granted, this year saw progress. And I am, I have to admit, abundantly blessed. I have plenty of art supplies to keep me creative for years if not lifetimes. I have enough ideas and projects to satisfy my yearning heart.
But I'm not sorry to see 2014 end. Sorry. It's true.
Goodbye and The End to 2014.