Karole Foreman posted that she is doing 60 things this year to celebrate turning 60 years old. I think that’s an awesome idea. So instead of just thinking about it, I’m gonna do it. So, 60 things: celebrations, enjoyments, unique experiences, opportunities, reconnections, every day delights, random encounters. 60 positives. Here we go.
1. Well, what better way to start the year than the 6 days Mona spent with me here in San Diego for my actual birthday!! I mean, how does it get better than that?
2. Today. March 16, 2025. I mean, it was nothing extraordinary and at the same time it was incredible because it had a multitude of things I love. I’m in San Diego. The sun is shining. I did a 22,733 step/211 minutes/ 16 km walk from Sunset Cliffs to Dog Beach. I wore shorts and a hoodie. I listened to an audiobook. I walked in the surf in bare feet. The sun on my face. The ocean breeze in my hair. The rhythmic pulse of the waves. The wonderful briny smell of the air. I had a Peet’s latte and a delicious Jensen’s breakfast. I slept until I woke. I painted a little. My back didn’t hurt too much…🫤 I watched the surfers and the waves from the balcony of the condo until sunset. I still have 2 weeks left to enjoy down here. I am healthy. I am so fortunate.
3. Teaching
ecoprinting at Celeste’s today (March 22, 2025). These 7 lovely ladies sure enjoyed the ecoprinting process and created some awesome prints. We used a donated tamale pot from Ralph, Lyle brought her burner and Celeste either had what we needed or ordered it from Amazon. A beautiful day making beautiful art with some beautiful people. We made them Saturday and unwrapped them Sunday. It was a total hit!
4. “3 Summers Of Lincoln” at La Jolla Playhouse after a supper with Arlie. Great show! (March 28, 2025)
6.
David Sedaris in person in Edmonton (May 5, 2025). Called me a gentleman and called me back for a second visit during the book signing!!
7. Tutoring (May 30). Just finished the 8 week “Page Turner” literacy tutoring at my beloved King George. A particularly enjoyable session with Isaiah, Bailey, Liam, Lee, Brandy and Keenan. That said, I’m glad to be done and out of the school setting by June! Omg!
9. Private pottery classes with
Janice Schiman in Martinsville! (May/June). Next week, plates and bowls! 🤞🏼😂
11. Recording for Solstice 50th next year. (June 25)
12. Art Sale At Dandelion. (June 28, 2025)
13. Week of watercolor with Willie in Red Deer again (July 7-11).
14. Handbuilding pottery course in Red Deer (July 21-25)
15. Wheel throwing pottery course in Red Deer (July 28-Aug 1)
17. Ecoprinting Workshop with Connie in Fort Qu’Appelle (August 25)
18. The Lion King in Vancouver with Ronda, Craig and Lou. So good! (September 10)
19. Ohm Zome Sound Bath, (September 13).
20. 2 weeks at AiR in Lake Cowichan, BC again (Sept 1-14). Awesome.
21. Acceptance to AiR in Vernon, BC in March. (September 2)
22. Watercolor workshop with
Eudes Correia in Victoria (September 16-18). Incredible.
23. Victoria Visits (September 19, 20)
25. Primitive Firing Pottery Workshop with Janice in Martensville. (Oct 5, 6)
26. Got accepted to another AiR…the Gushul Residency in Blairmore, Alberta in September, 2027! (October 9)
27. Sound Bath at Knox United Church with Lisa (October 18).
28. Pincher Creek Juried Member's Show (November/December)
29. A fall term of tutoring at King George again. (October-December) ❤️
30. Christmas gig at the Bassment. Sold out afternoon show. I felt like crap but it was well received. I’ve been so sick w the flu for a week. Hoping I’m in the other side now. 🤞🏼😷🤒🤧🥴 (Dec 21)
31. Winter in BC. A Pacific Northwest Pivot in Lake Cowichan (and Vernon) from the usual sunny San Diego paradise escape until the Americans get their shit together. A 2 weeks delay after a bad case of the flu and strep…but I made it!
32. Sound Bath at Ohm Zome, Lake Cowichan, BC. (January 23)
33. Another Sound Bath. So good! (January 24)
34. 2 day pottery workshop on Salt Spring Island at the Hey Julie School Of Clay! (Julie MacKinnon). So good. (January 31-February 1)
35. A day at Botanical Beach. Lucky me. (February 5)
36. “I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change” in Victoria. Thanks, Heather! (February 7)
37. Alcohol Ink Workshop in Victoria with Natalie Brake. (February 8)
38. Nanaimo. Meh. (February 12)
39. Intro to Block Printing Workshop with Kathie Fielding, Youbou, B.C. (February 14-15)
40. BC Peeps (Jan-Feb)-a visit with Kevin and Michelle in Lake Cowichan and various “meal visits” with a “clowder of Thompsons” over the last month and a half.
41. Another sound bath at Ohm Zome. So good. (Feb 22)
42. Mystic Beach hike (February 24). Wow!
43. Point No Point Resort (February 24-26)
44. Sandcut Beach waterfall. Ok, so I only got this far in a year but I’m gonna keep going til I hit #60!!!
45. Matt Anderson in Kelowna. Great!
46. Vernon. Omg….so many to add to the list! Caetani Center AiR! Amazing! (March 1-April 1)
47. Vernon Art Centre. Fused glass “scatter plate” with Pat Doyle (March 3)
Pottery with Trudy Knight (Intermediate Wheel: Altered and Combined Forms) (March , 12, 19, 26)
Drop in sessions in glass studio for Optic and Mosaic and Stack plates (March 9, 10, 14)
Pots to raku
48. First Friday led me to Gerry Marchand, John Lawrence, Wendy Hart Penner, Heidi Thompson and then a reception with David Alexander and musician Tanya Lipscomb. Amazing. (March 6)
49. Sketching and charcoal class with Heidi Thompson (March 7)
50. Cardiff Miller Art Warehouse in Enderby, BC. 😳 (March 8)
51. Yoga classes at Inner Light Yoga Studio in Vernon.(March)
52. Went back to Heidi Thompson’s for a tour of her gallery and studio. Fascinating lady.
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