Good-bye 2010!

Let me just say that I truly can't believe 2010 is over and we are one week into 2011. So of course with the new year it's "reflective time", a time to look back at what you've done in the previous year and then think about the year ahead. As part of that process during a week's vacation I had between Christmas and New Year, I took a look at my pictures from 2010 and worked to put together a year end card. Going through that process helped me to reflect on what a good, busy and fun year 2010 was for my photography. An added benefit was also being able to make great new friends along the way. Between classes at Rhode Island School of Design and a group that is an offshoot of RISD, I've been able to meet and get to know some of the most interesting, passionate and best people ever. It's taught me that when you put yourself out there and even push your comfort zone, good things can happen.


In reviewing my pictures from 2010 I realized that I was able to rediscover places in and around where I lived... either that I had never been or forgot about it had been so long since visiting. From a trip to the Cape early in 2010 with two strangers (who soon would be good friends) that helped me discover the beauty of the ocean in late Winter, to a Spring time photo shoot at Blithewold Mansion and then a trip in the heat and humidity of July to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, it was a great year of new discoveries. Below are the images from my year end card.

With that, it's 2011 and I plan to only continue my photographic exploration and adventures. And I don't usually make resolutions but I do want to commit to regular blog writing (exact amount TBD). My friend "little Kelly" has inspired me (check out her blog "The New Adventures Preppy Camper Girl"- so fun!). She's had an opportunity over the last year to re-examine her life and priorities, the blog giving her a voice to share her insights and challenging us all to find out what what makes us really happy. To paraphrase little Kelly and the old Nike slogan - life's short, find your passion and then get our there and just do it!