Today, I turn that age. Just another day really, but I’m using it as a day to officially dedicate myself to some new projects:

1. Today I begin my volunteer ‘work’ for Nature Abounds’ “Watch The Wild” program, where I’ll be observing the natural world outside my back door and recording it, photographing it where appropriate, and sending it to them where they can track patterns and changes over time. If you’re interested in volunteering yourself, visit them online at natureabounds.org.

2. I’m going to be undertaking a small project of large proportions. Or is that a large project of small proportions. Or neither. Just a project that I’m interested in doing, which I’ll be updating about on here when the time is right. It has to do with cut paper and baby animals. What else?!

3. I’m starting on a series of cut paper works for possible inclusion into a supporting display at Crown Center in Kansas City. The theme is “Alice in Wonderland,” which is one of my all-time visual favorites. Included in the display or not, I’m looking forward to cutting out my visions to that storyline.

And now its time for cake.