I had planned on trying to see friends with a normal schedule on New Year's Day, since I always work weekends and holiday's but when the day came, still with this lingering cold, I just wanted to stay home.
I spent the day with my oldest friend in this neighborhood. At times, we'd been together constantly and than not so much over the past few months. It was a perfect day to stay home in our play ground, to walk with someone who knows you well and reflect together, be sad together, be hopeful together, be chill together.
I don't know if I have resolutions. I didn't think about it. I do realize I am grateful for the people in my life, I have the best people in my life, the deepest most connected of connections. I am grateful for the family I have and that they are well. I am grateful for this romantic life I get to lead filled with beautiful images.
Maybe this year I want to be creative again, I want to write and take photos. I want to feel free and open. I want to love, truly and deeply- sincerely and vulnerably. I want to be open to what the world has to offer and I want to give what I have back into the world.