The last two years have been bitter and sweet, confusing, inspiring, depressing, joyful, happy and sad mixed into a bit of a dream and if there is one image that represents 2017 for me, it is this image of Gord from August of 2016 – the irony that an image from 2016 represents 2017 to me is not lost on me. ..

I’ve thought a great deal about this image. It represents LOVE. It represents facing your challenges and your fears, having a dream, taking risks, family, friendship, sacrifice, passion and above all strength. It represents the past and the future.
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With love in my heart and a tear in my eye for the last two years, I draw strength from it and look ahead to what the future holds and remember all that was good in the past.
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Change, Risk, Transformation, Dreams, Passion, Creativity, Relationships, Activity, Healthy and Inspired – these are the themes that will drive me forward into the New Year and beyond.
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Change – in job (i’m on my own again after a beautiful 7 years with Gravity), priorities, expectations, horizons and lifestyle.
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Risk – taking more chances, overcoming fears, pushing my limits, skills, knowledge, and creativity. Challenge myself!
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Transformation – of ideas, health, work and energy.
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Dreams – Have them! Understand them and chase them. Do it for you! Its ok. Make, create & accomplish.
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Passion – Follow, create & discover
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Creativity – Do more. Fear less. Take Risks. Fail.
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Relationships – Strengthen, reinforce, create & broaden. ENJOY them all.
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Activity – Do and Be. Explore and discover. Challenge. Give Time. Give Money.
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Healthy – Food. Lifestyle. Exercise. Outlook. Energy.
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Inspired – Find and discover. Do, make & create. Explore and expand. Refine and think. Chase. Fail and Be.