New Year----New Thoughts

I began 2012 in a whole new frame of mind.  I found out I was facing surgery for my knee, and dreaded the pain and recovery time.   As God would have it, I had time to think, and sort out my thoughts and plan a course of action I want to carry forth into this year.   My pain level had reached a point, I was desperate for relief and almost didn't care what cost the pain might be, I just needed relief.
   God is so good.  The pain was not more than the pills managed to dull, and my healing was greatly improved by a cortisone shot.  As bad as the shot hurt, it has helped the bursitis in my hip, my sinus issues, and now that my knee has been repaired, I am ready to hit the ground running...( not literally, but figuratively) in February.  Did begin with a painting on New Years' Day.  Different style for me, but fun.   This is the beginning of a new style, and a new focus for 2012.
    I am thankful for the time I have had to study some interesting topics, and to learn about things I never even knew existed.  I feel renewed, and energized.  I have not been this pain free in two years.   I fell January 2010, and have been in pain since.  I am focused on creating, learning, and growing new things this year.   This blog is one of the "new things" I am going to try to grow learn from new friends about this wonderful world of art.