2nd half of the year starting....

Pasifika Yellows (6"x6") acrylics on canvas

Today starts the second half of the year with half the year already completed. For our eldest it means that there are only a few more months to externals (exams) and only a few more months to Christmas and looking forward to the holiday.

For me as a tutor/lecturer, it means planning then teaching the curriculum, setting assignments, marking them and then covering all the needs to be completed by the end of the year with never a dull moment.

It's also about reflecting on the past 6 months and planning for the next 6 months and what that might entail for future years. In fact, it's disconcerting to know that as we plan and consider that we never really know what tomorrow will bring.

So far it's been neat in now having my books and paintings now being sold at a store but also with so much more planning to do with the new novel being worked on and considering final publications to be completed by the end of the year.

It's also about considering what is important to do sometimes more so than what is something to do. I've learnt over the years to be intentional rather than wait for things to happen as that's where goals are either accomplished or still dreamt about...