If you've followed me for a while, you already know my wordsmithing passion. When it's time to decide my focus for the new year, I mull over many choices. Usually one comes to the forefront during the mulling period and when this one did, it surprised me. Yet is a small but powerful word. It can be applied in many circumstances, positive and negative. Who can forget the "Are we there yet" from the backseat of the car or in my case, out of my mouth in the car? Merriam-Webster has two entries for yet. It can be a conjunction substituting for but. I remember those papers where teachers said that my verbiage was redundant. I'm sure that at some point I substituted yet. Studying the dictionary, the far more interesting usage is as an adverb and that's how it spoke to me as I leaned in to what I want out of my 2021 life. Don't worry. I am not going back to my roots to present an English usage review, but I was interested in how such a little word can change how you think about something. In 2021 I am looking to yet as a door to possibility rather than a focus on the fact that something hasn't happened. This way of framing may teach me some patience in my artful and personal life. Yet will be a precipice of sorts in my head. Something out of current reach but not completely out of the realm of possibility. I'm going to try that thinking on for 2021. It's a little word as I said, but little words can pack quite a mental punch either way. I'll let you know how it goes. I'd love to hear what your words are so please comment back any time.
A hearty thank you to all of you who came to my online sale. It was the most successful one since I started selling this way. I loved sending art to other continents. I still can't believe that happened. My show I spoke about in the last entry has done well considering the lockdown situation here and I am happy that so many originals went to people not only in Missouri, but in other parts of the country. I was so honored to be part of Green Door's Signs and Wonders exhibit. Check out their site to see the resident artists' works. They are fabulous.
Today is the last day to get the December reduced rate for Creative Jumpstart. It starts tomorrow. Holy Moly. I've talked about it for a month but if you want to get in at the reduced rate, click on that link. It will blow your mind.
Well, I must get ready for dinner and champagne. I leave you with a hearty thank you for supporting me and enjoying my art, my poodles, my ramblings, etc. I appreciate all of you.
xoxo
Nancy
