2011 has been beyond my wildest dreams!
Seriously! I'm ahead
of schedule on the dream list... (except for one bad ass dream.) I am
humbled by all the goodness and abundance I have received in 2011. The
following are some highlights. The ones that have taken by breath away...
in a very good way!
*I finished the first draft of my
book.
*I connected with my Métis roots.
*I had my FIRST SOLO ART show called
"A Room of Her Own"
*I had my first TV interview that was
shown province wide.
*I traveled to:
San
Jose CA
Hampton
VA
Phoenix
AZ
and Seattle
WA
for ART retreats that filled my heart
and soul with so much LOVE!
It is here that I found myself again,
poetry and a sisterhood that will forever change me.
This
photo was taken by the lovely Vivienne McMaster
*We went to our very first NBA game!
(Go Raptors!)
*I celebrated my ETSY shop turning ONE!
*Steve
was accepted into Medical School!
*I met Joseph Boyden (still crushing here)
*I
found an ART mentor.
* I got a new tattoo... (To Thine Own
Self Be True)
*We bought a camper and spent the summer
in nature.
*I finally did it and changed my name to Danielle Daniel
*I finally did it and changed my name to Danielle Daniel
(after 13 years of marriage).
*I was awakened by a bear.
*I
committed to a new body of work.
*I learned a huge lesson at a car
service station.
*I had many ART growth spurts.
*I made the FOREST my temple.
*I joined a Revolution where heart
matters.
*I learned to stop fearing being in
front and behind the camera
thanks to the fearless Vivienne McMaster.
*I got
PUBLISHED x three! ♥
*I excavated a warrior.
*I sent a short story into the CBC
short story contest!
*I locked in a SOLO show in the
Muskokas for 2012!
* I
recommitted to my writing.
We're back together thanks to Sarah Selecky. ♥
2011, you have ROCKED MY WORLD!
I am beyond grateful for all the love and the gifts!
Stay
tuned for my next post as I reveal my WORD for 2012!
Thank-you
all for being part of my 2011.
I am
grateful to every single one of you
for
sharing this wonderful journey with me.
With
lots of LOVE,
2011 was so so good. I felt that spending precious time with you during those retreats was absolute magic. i love our laughing sessions, eating pizza, going to olive garden, and introducing you to the margarita. you have taught me so much how a friend can complete your soul. what an awesome gift you've given me. i cherish US. i cherish YOU and watching you live your dreams and soar to the mountaintops has been such a joy. and getting to know steve and owen through your stories has also been a precious gift. i love you and miss you!! xoxo!
ReplyDeleteand ps. I can't wait for all the goodness that 2012 will bring. and the adventures.....oh yes!!!
ReplyDeleteseems you had a great year!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Happy New Year Danielle! May 2012 bring even MORE awesome goodness and accomplishment that you deserve =-)
ReplyDeleteOh,my goodness! What a year you have had!! I am so impressed! That was a really great post to read. I love positive, uplifting posts and after reading yours, I feel like I can do it all, too! LOL
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely comment on my blog. I laughed when you said you had "romantic notions" of journal pages...I did, too! I thought I would just make the most amazing journals and everyone would swoon (not that I was doing them for "everyone"...but that was part of the "romance"!). I gave up. LOL I make art every single day but just couldn't commit to the type of journaling I thought I would love. I do love my current journal though. I put NO pressure on myself for that one and I guess that's how it should be!
I can't wait to see you at Artfest! We're gonna have such FUN!!!!! xoxo
Danielle sounds like an extra special year and one that you carry close to your heart. It has been a treat to have met you. Congats on all the brightness 2011 brought you and wishing you even more for 2012.
ReplyDeleteP.S. You must let me know the date of your Muskoka Show I would love to be able to see your work in person.
What a fabulous account of all your accomplishments Danielle! You can officially say, you have honored yourself by being true to yourself and all of us who love you... <3 Blessings to you and your beautiful family in 2012 and beyond! Selah <3
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you!!! I have to say 2011 was a great year for getting things started, now the trick is to keep it rolling.
ReplyDeleteI know your headed for Greatness (my word for 2012) thanks for sharing yours.
x0x0x
debbie
What an awesome year:O) And i know 2012 will be another awesome year:O)~ Hugs Isabel:O)
ReplyDeleteoh Danielle, this list is incredible and i am more than happy for you that you've reached so many of your goals. You are such an inspiration - really.
ReplyDeleteI feel more 'ready' now than i ever have, and reading your fabulous words makes me know (in my heart) that it's do-able.
So happy to see your thread girl at the top of your banner. :-)
And what beautiful family photos... hugs to you, my Canadian companion.
xoxo
Wow. What an amazing year you've had my friend. I'm so proud of all that you've accomplished.
ReplyDeleteDid you see that we had exactly the same post title on the same day? We are moving in sync.