JPG Magazine

In the New Year things are changing, just like they did in the past years, the cycle of life keeps on going, the good and the bad. For the most part this New Year has been awesome, but there has already been sad news. JPG Magazine, and amazingly different photography magazine, which carried with it a vibrant online community of 195,000 photographers, has ceased publication. In fact, as of Monday, January 5th, the website will no longer be up.... or at least that is what the sad, sad letter I received in my inbox said a couple of days ago, but now I JUST went and looked on their website and since they sent that letter they have received not only lots of supportive letters, but offers from qualified people who would like to buy it and keep it alive! Wow! That would truly be amazing, and I really, really hope to be able to come back and post about the changes that have taken place, and that hopefully, JPG will live on.... Come on, I am up for a challenge, let's save JPG!!

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Here We Go!!

So, after finding out about it oh-so-long-ago, from pal, Sheasy, I have finally gone ahead and made the commitment to NaBloPoMo (say that three times fast!). I promise to blog everyday for the month of January, and hopefully, February, March... and beyond! And I am very psyched because my friend, Robyn, of Inspiration Junkie, just joined, too! Now if we can only get Sheas to come back, although I know she is VERY busy right now, so no pressure...

The theme of the month is Change. And the theme is completely optional, which is great! I should have read further before since having to work within a theme was what was stopping me from joining earlier. I like themes for a piece of art work or two, or for an exhibition, but it is a bit confining for approx 30 blog posts. But, I love change, I really do, so I am sure I can spend a few days on the topic.

Many people fear change, not me. I live for it. I get pretty bored without it. I have moved approx 20 times in 18 or so years. Many of these moves were in the same city, but I have lived in 5 states (Arizona, New York, Maine, Florida, and Minnesota) and in 5 places in Canada (Montreal & Wakefield, Quebec; Ottawa, Ontario; Canmore & Banff, Alberta). I also can say I "lived" in Costa Rica for 6 weeks and Australia for 2 months. We now own a house in Banff, and with a 2 1/2 year old, and a babe on the way, I am happy to put down roots but I am still a gypsy at heart. My husband says I am like the woman in the movie Chocolat, although I am not running away from anything. Quite to the contrary, I run to future, not away from the past. My arms are wide open to new experiences. They make me grow and become a better me. Now I look to travel to satisfy the change need. And I also like to make small changes in my day to day life to shake things up and keep people guessing... must be the "mysterious" Scorpio (double Scorpio, yikes!) in me.

I was reading something yesterday, about how many women cringe when a New Year starts. They feel a lot of guilt and pressure about things they were not able to get done. I am soooooooooooooooooo the opposite. I LOVE the New Year! What better way to wipe the slate clean and not give a second thought to the things you didn't get to. You have a whole New Year! Now USE it to the best of your ability, and make your dreams come true!!