My year in daily iPhonotos. 

Grab a cup of coffee this may take awhile.

What a year this has been for me.  I went back to school to get my Masters.  I continued making a photo a day.  Even though I said I was goi ng to stop. The search makes me take time to see and reminds me of my best blessings.   Snowmen, sunrises, family, friends, challenges, chaos, education, evening walks on the beach, and time with loved ones. I hope you enjoy a look at some of my favorite days.

Let each day be a new beginning.  Stop to appreciate the wondrous things we are given. The journey has been inspiring.  I have grown in peace and happiness.  I wake up knowing I am loved, I rest at night knowing that I am blessed.  All the other things are just things.  Sometimes the tough things are our reminders to smile more, let frustration go and breath deep.  Breath deep: so when the good things arrive you can take them in joyfully.

January: Snowmen and faces of Niagara Falls.

Discarded decorations from the night before.  The sunsets on a neighborhood game of hockey at Bassett ParkA new year a new snowman.
A pano of the ice covered trees at Niagara Falls.
  The many views of the faces of Niagara Falls

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February: A chilly visit home, a trip out west, and dinner with my love.

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Phoenix Airport layoverDessert at Russell’s Steak House. Snow on a fence near the high school.

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March: The beauty of snow. Home is wherever your loved ones are.                                        _______________________________________________

Workshop for military photographers, Mickey and I were both volunteers. Always great to give back to our profession and our service persons

Visiting DC for a photography workshop.

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April: A quiet moment, time to reflect. The promise of spring.

Bouquets of Daffodils from the garden, spring buds and helping at a community cleanup.

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May: Sunrises, the colors of spring, and connecting with family.

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June: The shadows of important things. Familiar places,  giving back and ice cream.

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July: Reconnecting with family old and new.                                                    _____________________________________

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August: Reflections of the things that matter family,  fun,  faith and freedom.

 

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September: One of my favorite places in the world.

 

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October: The colors of fall.

November: More color – more fun

My solo photo show at Daemen College: A short article in the Amherst Bee. http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2013-12-04/Lifestyles/Zen_and_the_art_of_iPhone_photography.html

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December: Returning home and sharing the holiday with loved ones.

The smiles of the ones you love, the dawn of a new day, the freedom to be carefree, the promise of new friends, the inspiration in challenges and the blessings of being.  So much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to!  Happy New Year Everyone!