2020 YOU WERE GOOD TO US
To be....
Intentional.
If this year has taught me anything it has been this.
Last year, this time, I was almost at my breaking point. Exhaustion was my constant state and I needed a break from anything and everything that resembled my normal life, I desperately just needed a minute to catch my breath. I broke free of my day to to day cycle and took off to Colombia, for a trip that taught me to let go, to say yes, and to embrace my fear of losing control.
On my first day of 2020, while in Colombia, I saw a quote painted on the wall in a tiny little bar. It hit me hard at the time (that or that was the best damn Mojito I’ve ever had), yet the actual force of impact that 2020 would put upon us to ensure we took hold of it, this quotes actual meaning, was yet unknown.
BE HAPPY FOR THIS MOMENT.
THIS MOMENT IS YOUR LIFE.
I tried hard to embrace this feeling, some days came easier than others, and some weeks it was totally forgotten. I did my best to say yes more, to embrace life more, to not be so critical of myself and others and to free myself even just a little bit from the shackles of rules and self criticism I’ve lived by for so many years.
To say 2020 was freeing is an understatement, I’m a work in progress but you know what, despite this damn pandemic, 2020 was a good year.
Thank you to everyone that trusted me to capture your memories, your stories, your moments, your life in 2020. I cannot wait to see what 2021 holds for us all cause if it’s anything like 2020 it’s gonna be one heck of a ride!!
I meant to do a 366 Project- where you take one photo every day- but that puts way too much pressure on me, so I just documented intentionally when it suited me and I am glad I did as it actually allowed me to finish the year, instead of admitting defeat. Also for the first time ever I allowed myself to use cel phone photos and my trusty little go pro when i didn't feel like taking out my actual camera. 2020 was a hell of a year but one I don't want to forget, pandemic and all. Starting the year off traveling in Colombia was the most amazing way to start off 2020 and the tradition of spending New Years away from home is something I hope to be able to continue in the future.
