Vision Board Update

In January I attended a session in Marge's home on creating a vision board. The year was unfolding in front of me like a blank slate. How would I fill the year?

Marge laid a bunch of magazines in front of me and I picked thoughts for the year.

Tonight as I was thinking about the board, I thought of the large word dominating the space: ARCHAEOLOGY. At the time I thought it meant I should look for an trip that would take me someplace exotic to dig for buried treasure, similar to my experiences in Israel in 2019. Instead, the word led me to weekly digs at a site 80 minutes away in West Chester, PA where I have gotten to know a group of older men who I probably would not have talked to otherwise. I have met members of the public and become more confident talking to strangers.

The stack of books in the upper right hand corner is small compared with the many volumes I have read this year (I am on track to read over 100 books again this year). 

The camera on the left represents the 3-week photography class I took.

HOPE is an emotion I am clinging to this election cycle.

J'ai Me likely represents the volunteering I have been doing with the local chapter of Alliance Francaise, though I thought it was going to mean speaking more French.

A "great escape," "off the grid," "dream spring," and likely "magical" all relate to my return trip to Australia. When I made the board I was dreaming of Europe, possibly a biking trip, but instead Australia's Out Back beckoned louder.

"Creative, Adventurous, Inspiring, Confident, Innovative, Bold" was something Marge saw and thought of me. Great thoughts, but more her vision board feelings for me than my own. She noted nothing on my board indicated a new job or career. I didn't realize how much of my year would include volunteering.

The one part hard to see is it says "Still Standing." That, too, is accurate.

I'll keep dreaming. Maybe I'll even make another vision board in 2025. For now, I'm going to continue to enjoy this year's ride.