At the beginning of this year, instead of making New Year’s resolutions, I chose a theme for the year. My theme was “magic.” Of course by February I’d totally forgotten about the whole theme thing, but I would say that 2016 has indeed been magical on several levels.
As some other bloggers have done, I’ve chosen 12 photos, one from each month of this year, and am sharing them here today. They are snapshots of the magic that was 2016.
January came in rainy and grey, but there are always patches of color underfoot. Mind the steps; they’re slippery.
February: Spring tries to rush things, as these daffodils bravely poke up from the cold ground in late winter.
March: Combining color and creativity is always magical.
April begins filling out nature’s beautiful spring palette.
May: Beauty in art and animals.
June: Warm, expansive days encourage outdoor activity.
July: The heat (and plants) get a little prickly. But just a little.
August: Those lazy, hazy days of summer.
September: Shadows begin lengthening, but there’s still plenty of time to get out and play.
October: Time to break out the warmer (and waterproof) clothing.
November: Grey skies return, and the last vestiges of autumn defy the rain and wind.
December: Snow is rare where I live, so one must make the most of what little we get.
The seasons followed their usual path in 2016, but these photos each carry a reminder of special moments, special places, special people, and the magic of a year well played.
My theme for next year? I’m still pondering that. I can’t determine the path down which 2017 will take me, but I can certainly choose my company and mindset. I plan to choose wisely.
Do you have a theme for 2017? Resolutions?
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Beautiful. And well done for being able to choose only one photo for each month. I failed. 😀 I suggest the theme for next year to be ‘remembrance’ so maybe it will stick in mind. 😉 In any case, there is no need for magic to stop. Lovely moments.
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That’s where I heard of this!! I was trying to remember who to credit for the idea. If you would like a link to your site, I’d be glad to do so.
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No no, I saw it at Judith at Beyond The Window Box, maybe you did too – she did the entire year like you, whereas I’m doing posts with 12 photos from a single month. 🙂
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I like the way you are doing it. You have so many wonderful photos to choose from. 🙂
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Thank you, Maggie! 🙂
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Very, very nice!!!
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked it.
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Your poetry is beautiful in both words and pictures, perhaps rivaled but only slightly, by Chules and the art above him. 🙂
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Thank you!! Yes, I could never match the beauty of an eskie. And Franz Marc is my favorite artist, although I admit I’m not very knowledgeable about art. His paintings were the inspiration for the two tattoos I got this year (midlife celebration). Maybe I’ll feature them in a post 🙂
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I keep having this urge to get a tattoo but can’t quite decide to go through with it. I Have a strong idea of what I want and what it means to me – but do I want such a permanent mark? I love the idea of drawing inspiration from a favourite artwork.
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We have so many permanent marks that were not of our choosing, why not add some that are?
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Good answer !!
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I absolutely adored your post , the photos and the thought behind each , a magnificent way indeed to remember the days . Truly an awesome interpretation . Cheers !
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Thank you! It was a fun way to reflect on the year and put it in perspective.
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A fine selection! Every one of them has a special feeling to it. NICE and thanks for sharing.
Wally
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You’re welcome. I’m glad you like them.
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Thanks for sharing these Maggie. I’ve used photos to make myself a calendar for the coming year – less a reflection on 2016 and more inspiration for 2017. Photos are such great prompts for writing.
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They really are. I’ve thought about doing the calendar thing, but was never able to decide on which photos I might want to look at for an entire month.
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Lovely!
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Thank you!
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