This past year has been a really good one. I have really, really enjoyed being 50. Aside from the aches and occasionally pains, the dimming of vision and few more greys, I think I am in for a lot of fun this decade. I found quite a bit to celebrate this past year as I kicked off my 50's with an art show to celebrate me. I traveled more this year that ever and I've really grown as an individual woman, finally finding some comfort in being me transparently. I took a road trip with each of my daughters this past year, driving across the country with each of them individually (not collectively as I have in the past), connecting with them as young, adult women and I feel like our relationships have transformed significantly. Having spent many months thinking I would lose my mother, I have found great comfort this past year realizing that she may be around for a while still, maybe another decade. Although it is unclear how long I will have her in my life, our relationship is special and she will always be a part of me. Life is good... but busy.
I took Balt on a walk this morning but totally forgot it was his day to go to daycare. I just had too much on my mind, I guess. I have students starting new projects and spent some time grading my Art Experiences (a 2D3D class) first big projects (see 3 below). I am going through Art Elements with them, so I used Kandinsky as inspiration for a unit on shape and color. I think they were fairly successful. I heard from Monika today, who got to spend the afternoon in Petra (see above)! I am very jealous. She's camping out tonight. I am going to have add that place on my bucket list. I came home after school exhausted, walked Balt again and went to a hot yoga class. I dozed off at one point, missing out on about 3 lying down poses. I sometimes think I have narcolepsy as it seems I can fall asleep in almost any conditions. The room was so hot and humid, I left drenched. I came home, showered, and made myself a grilled cheese sandwich. I watched a Chelsea and am ready for bed.
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