My 2011 “I Did” List

I am following Eleanor Mayrhofer’s suggestion (as seen on Scoutie Girl) of making a list of all I did in 2011 – highlighting everything I’ve created instead of focusing on what is lacking in my life.

So here’s what I did in 2011 (in no particular order):

• I made collages of all 22 major arcana cards from the tarot.  Someday I will showcase them all as a blog post – in the meanwhile here’s my World card:

• I designed myself new super-cute chakra themed business cards.

• I completely overhauled the web design of Crafting the Sacred – all by myself!  Check out my post New Energy, New Look on how it felt to let go the professional design I paid for in favor of one I created myself.

• I dipped my toes into the wonders of Photoshop thanks to my dear friend and cappuccino buddy Sam.

• I used my own watercolor artwork as a starting point to design this site’s header!

• My husband Azi and I made a (almost) daily habit of taking a long walk around our neighborhood.

• I began to blog more regularly and find my voice as a writer.  My very favorite posts from this year are Losing my Religion, Finding my Sacred Truth; How to Love Working for Yourself; Creativity in the Fallow Season; and Radical Authenticity.

•  I wrote a fangirl e-mail to one of my blog crushes, Magpie Girl, asking her to guest post and she said yes!

• I wrote and released my first three ebooks of intuitive wisdom – the Pocketful series.

• My business coaching work picked up and I’m so proud of my clients’ achievements – one launched her new business website; and another transitioned from etsy seller to opening her own brick-and-mortar store.

• I picked up art journaling, which has stoked my creative fires to no end (Thank you Effy for inspiring me and making it possible!)

• I’m using my art journal to chronicle my path towards pregnancy and finding it so very healing to express myself beyond words.   Turns out my pages are often humorous prayers for conception:

• I helped my friend Kristina revamp her Devi Doula website and am now luring her into the wonders of art journaling!

• I did a fair amount of guest posting, including how I started Crafting the Sacred; how creativity inspires my coaching work; and practicing self-forgiveness.

• I cheekily created my own Certificate of Authenticity to describe myself as if I was a priceless work of art.

• My husband Azi graduated with Cum Laude for his degree in Mathematics.  Ok, I admit that should be on his “I Did” list and not mine, but I just had to share his success!

•  In April Katrina Dreamer and I ran a workshop on using creativity and divination to understand the messages of your dream world, which we aptly named Divine Dreaming.

• I paid all my bills on time despite Azi being out of work since August.

• I did some tough processing with friends about expectations and support – it led to one friendship breakup and at least two friendship breakthroughs.  A humbling and heart-opening process that has made my close friendships so much richer.

• I got fancy with photoshop and created a new freebie: printable Peace~Love~Joy buntings.

• I continued my annual tradition of knitting a winter scarf for my friend Aurora – this makes it 4 years in a row!

• I interviewed 13 everyday people who have found and are making a living from their passions for my Soul Work series.

• I am super-proud of the variety and quality of the guest posts I gathered for October’s Ancestral Threads series to honor those who have gone before.

• My Guide to Making Chakra Art is included in 30 Days of Goddess e-course available through the Goddess Circle.  Here’s my creation for my throat chakra in all its peacock glory:

• Azi and I saw my favorite South African band Freshlyground, live in San Francisco – such a treat!

• I’ve been working with a powerful shamanic healer to release energetic blockages.

• I made a few lovely friendships with like-minded souls through on-line communities (Carrie, Fran, Michelle and Sara, I’m looking at you!)

• The TV shows that hooked me this year were Homeland, Game of Thrones and Treme — I’m all for well-written dramas with socio-economic awareness and political intrigue.

• And my “I Did” list keeps growing…but I will stop for now

I hope your 2011 was as full of new beginnings, heart-filled connections and creativity as mine was!

I’m taking a break from blogging over the next few weeks and will return return refreshed in the New Year.  Wishing you and yours a rested and joyful festive season.

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