It's hard to believe that the hysterectomy is now over 3 months ago. The collage above is called Old World View. It's one that I made while I was resting t home.  Now I feel well, have more energy than when I first went back to work, and have kept off the weight. Now I'm thinking about what I need to do to get back on track and get my "normal" life rolling again.

I decided to make a book about wht I want to accomplish in 2012. Like a New Year's Resolution, but not something that I will forget 5 minutes after I make a pledge to do it.

After I spent some time working on my January Book and my January budget, it struck me how much I already have. I have an over-abundance of art books and art supplies and resources for an infinite amount of art ideas. I don't need more.

Can I live on $1000 a month after all the bills are paid? I only need money for carafre to get to work, groceries, getting my hair done, and definitely saving something each month. It seems like enough money. I don't spend a lot of money on a day-to-day basis.

My January Book includes what I need to do for health and wellness, diet and fitness, projects and a "to do" list, and resources.