I heard Sara Bareilles’ song, “Brave” on the radio as I was driving home from work and thought it was a great theme song for new year’s resolutions. So I wrote out one line to remind me to try to be brave this year in my work and my life. It can be scary to share work that isn’t perfect and the journey, at least for me, but I think it is hard for a lot of people. But it is important.

This weekend, I’m hoping to acquire some more calligraphy supplies. I really need to get a T-square and a new compass (I can’t find mine; I’m blaming the cat). I need to start ruling my pages so I can do more practice. I should probably get more tracing paper, too. Tracing paper is totally a secret weapon in learning calligraphy. I’ve found it super-helpful for when I’m having trouble with letterforms. Tracing the proper form and feeling how to form the letters has helped me immensely.

So here’s to the new year, to being brave in our work, and to being brave in our lives.