Celebrating the end of 2017

The local ski resort held a torchlight ski run and firework display to celebrate the end of 2017.  My mother, Mollie and I travelled to Nordic Valley, found a good spot to park, and wrapped up in blankets to stay warm in the car.  We first saw the torchlight skiers.  As they skied down the slope the fireworks started.  It was about a twenty minute display.  I took a few photos with my phone, then realized that I was actually missing most of the fireworks beauty by trying capture them in photos.

Continuing

With the celebration for the coming of a new year, we often reflect back on the year passing.  Instead of making unrealistic resolutions, I have decided to continue.  Continue my enjoyment of creativity, my search for the beauty displayed around me and to take time for simple pleasures.

 My first simple pleasure for the new year,  is the placing of clean, fresh sheets on my bed.  I look forward to crawling in to them this evening at bedtime.

As for beauty, Northern Utah is plagued this time of year with temperature inversions.  Over the years, the have spread their reach farther up the canyon.  We woke this morning to weak sunlight trying to break through the fog of the temperature inversion.  But we also woke to the beauty of the trees frosted with ice crystals.

And I believe this short note may suffice as an attempt at enjoying creativity.   Although, I am ready for any other creative pursuit that may come my way, along with simple pleasures and touches of beauty.

New Years Eve

In reading one of the blogs, I follow,  they suggest that they are setting goals and not resolutions.  What a great idea,  I will see what goals I can set for 2013.  I suppose one of them should be to check in here more often,  and  of course to share more photos, paintings, and creative writing with you.

Best wishes to you with the setting of your goals for 2013.

New Year

Mollie and I have had our morning walk, beginning this first day of 2012 as we begin everyday, enjoying the beauty around us.  My wish is that 2012 brings joy!

I hope that you all had a lovely Christmas celebration and I am sending out best wishes for the New Year!  May the year 2012 bring you all many happy experiences!

I hope that it, 2012 will bring me a few wonderful experiences that I may share with you here on this blog.