The coming year will have many changes in my life. I will be moving into my retirement years. I will start drawing social security. Uncle Sam says we can make up to $14,000 per year before the amount of our benefits begins to decrease. I’m not sure I will want to stop working so I will take some steps to provide a small income with my camera. I’ve just placed some of my images for sale on a website called Fine Art America. I have also decided to venture into more portraits. I’ve joined a website called Model Mayhem with the intent to expand my portrait photography. I’ve always questioned whether I have the personality to work as a portrait photographer. I also want to travel but not necessarily by air. Hitting the road in the new wheels with a tent, sleeping bag and camera sounds more inviting. I would like to slow down and spend more time in nature, camping does that. I’ve also been hearing a whisper within asking me to use my photography to help our struggling world, the worlds of nature and society.

I may sell my condo and move to one of the 55+ communities, which most are located in warmer climates. Phoenix sounds good and would be near my parents and a sister. I will embrace all the changes, even the ones I do not expect.

We all have changes. The above image is of Sebastian who is due around January 3rd. Talk about changes! This little one is about to change his parents lives in the coming year and beyond. Heck, he could already be here. And, you know his parents will embrace all the changes he will bring! So, I say bring on the changes. Let life surprise us and live it.

Happy New Year to everyone!