Already mid January… the next year has begun. Another change; my sixth decade means many things yet I am very aware of time and purpose

• the majority of my life has been lived, being 60 and all - if i have ten, twenty, thirty or more birthdays - how do I want to live and spend my time

• my past, with the wonderful and not wonderful choices, is part of me - who and how do I want to rest of my life to be

• letting go, forgiving others, forgiving myself, allowing acceptance and peace guide me

• what do I want to be doing

• how do I want to live

• I know what is important

• I know who I love

  • how do I prepare for this next part of life so those I love fly and will not be responsible for me

  • i need to make sure i take care of my health and plan ahead

• so this year, my life and work is about what I love creating only for people who love and appreciate what I am and what I do

  • this means my time is valuable there is none to waste

  • my life is a choice and the things I do are about my love

  • the way I work is what is best

• i love underwater photographer and the art created with it

• love crafting images for women so they feel special, beautiful, empowered

• love helping children feel special, valuable, capable, confident

• i love soft colors, nature, water, clouds and want to spend more time adding this aspect into my artwork

Joni Mitchell Video

… Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
Looked at clouds that way

… But now they only block the sun
They rain and they snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

… I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

… Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way that you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

… But now it's just another show
And you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

… I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's love's illusions that I recall
I really don't know love
Really don't know love at all

… Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say, "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

… Oh, but now old friends they're acting strange
And they shake their heads and they tell me that I've changed
Well something's lost, but something's gained
In living every day

… I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

… It's life's illusions that I recall
I really don't know life
I really don't know life at all

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Joni Mitchell

Both Sides, Now lyrics © Crazy Crow Music / Siquomb Music Publishing, Reservoir Media Management Inc