Reflecting on 2006. Looking to 2007.

The holidays have come and gone for me. Now it’s back up the hill again for twelve months.

I found myself trying to do a lot of self reflection on New Year’s Day, but with a 15 year old and a baby that is almost six months old it was kind of hard. I did get to think about the things in 2006 that were special, and there were many, I also spent some time giving thought to things in 2007 that will be special, as well as, those that are bringing anxiety.

canvas is going to publish our third edition in few weeks. That’s very special. The feedback from you, our readers, has been extremely positive. That’s special too. Our advertisers are telling us the magazine is working already. That’s even more special.

One of my anxieties I’m wrestling with comes from trying to make canvas the best it can be with the resources we have and overcoming the many obstacles along way.

Then again as I reflected I thought about the my obstacles and insecurities in relation to other peoples’.

I read a column over the holidays that talked about the need for water in Africa vs. sponsored goats, since they won’t have water either, or something like that. This helps me to appreciate all the things I have to look forward to in the new year. I know I’ll have water and won’t need to explain to others that while I appreciate the sponsored goat, it’s going to die too if we both don’t have something to drink.

Hopefully more and more of us will take the time to reflect on what we have that’s special for 2007, while looking at our fears and anxieties, and be maybe take the next step in helping someone else have something special in their new year.