Mondo

Here's just a bit of my "Beyondo" list:

1. Become a more centered person; maintain fitness and health.
2. Have a viable career as an illustrator.
3. Visit six of the seven continents.
4. A private cottage for a personal retreat, preferably in Ireland, although lakeside will do in a pinch.
5. Become a better wife, mother, sister, friend and daughter.
6. Maintain strong ties with family and improve those with the cousins.
7. Strengthen the bonds with girlfriends.(This means you too, girlies!)
8. Decorate our home with personal artwork.
9. "Greenovate" our lives-without going to extremes.
10. Develop my writing.
11. Balance time between illustration and writing to where I achieve at least one book contract before I turn 39. (with a book-tour and fantastic reviews!)
12. Raise my son to be a happy, healthy, well-adjusted, intellectual being unafraid to explore and appreciate all adventures life provides.
13. Continue to explore the art that is evolving outside of children's illustration.
14. Someday take that art to the next level-juried shows and gallery events!
15. Finally take a Photography (and Photoshop) class so that I can take full advantage of the fabulous birthday present from five years ago!
16. Embrace all of the opportunities the Universe gives me and go as far as possible with each of them!
17. Convince all of the soup gals to go to SCBWI LA-2009, so we can all have that slumber party we've been talking about!
18. Attending a week-long retreat of chatting, art and laughter with the Soup Gals at Frizz's cabin. (Or Leeza's Hawaiian retreat. ha!)