It is New Year's Day Eve, 2020, the most sought-after day on the planet. Everyone I know and love wants to bury this year in a self-combusting tank where the pain of illness and death, unemployment and bankruptcy, mental unwellness, desperation and loneliness are left to rot.
This year of Covid-19 has truly created a new understanding of what really matters in life: health, family, friendship, and imagination.
For most, our work spaces have moved into our homes; our homes have become our sanctuaries; our sanctuaries have been limited to family, few friends, masks, and 6-foot distances. To be self-sufficient is to survive; to be calm is to create; to obey the advice of health care officials is prudent.
So please explain to me why there are still people in this world who opt to follow their own paths, their own egos, and resist the science of this virus? Their foolishness is contagious. I will not be responsible for those individuals; may they find their places in another solar system, far away from mine. Life is too short as it is. I want my world surrounded by people who care, by nature that is nurtured, by sounds that bring music and joy, by tastes that sweeten and sustain, by visions that distract from disaster, by scents that recall memories and moments of pure indulgence, by textures that soothe and secure, and by philosophies that include all ideals as resources before they are dumped to the shit pile.
This has been a year of writing and painting and creating to find space. To find space means to create an environment where I am ME. It is a place where I can go to feel grounded, inspired, safe, and unique. I want that space for all people, especially young people striving to find their true selves. One need not search too TOO far for the resources. Our families, our communities, our history, and our imaginations offer insights into the possibilities. Discover a landmark for yourself that uses your voice to describe its purpose, not anyone else's. Your voice speaks of dreams, and scars, and wonders, and memories, and experiences, no matter your age. Select the channel that concentrates on the best YOU possible. It will change, no doubt, and I hope it does, for opportunities will arrive and will be challenged. Your inner compass will be your guide, as long as you approach it with positivity and wisdom, not popularity and ego. You're smarter than that.
Now get out there and make some fabulous memories for 2021...oh, and be mindful of the process, 'cause that's the best part!
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