Happy New Year

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

Hi All and Happy New Year or should I say Prospero Ano Nuevo! 2007 was an incredible year for me with many lessons learned and much growth both personally and professionally.

One of my big resolutions for 2008 is to blog and share more about Puerto Rico and what it's like living here. Over this next year I will be posting more often and sharing little snipets of daily life, both the good and the bad! On occasion, I may share an opinion that you may not agree with and I welcome your comments but please be civil, I will respect your opinion if you do the same, otherwise I will remove your comment.

My other major resolution for 2008 is the continued growth of my art. I am so lucky to be able to have the time to persue this path full time and I have already grown and learned so much over this past year. First on the list is getting my torch and kiln set up! Yep, that's right! I got a torch and kiln for Christmas so that I can get back to my first love in jewelry making, lampwork glass. The studio in the garage is all ready to go (much thanks to Tim for setting it up) just waiting for the darn UPS driver to deliver them. The beads in the bracelet on the right are an example of beads I made in 2004 while attending classes at Cave Creek Glassworks given by Marcia Kmack in Cave Creek, AZ. She is such a great teacher! I miss going there for open torch time and learning and sharing with others, not to mention the margaritas afterword at Harold's! Oh how I wish there was a place like that here in Puerto Rico...

Tha't all for now, but I'll be talking to you soon.

Cheri, aka Coco Black