BYE BYE 2016

IT''S A WRAP

2016 has been a year for the record books.

Personally it has been like watching a runaway train. I have said for years that Americans live in a JERRY SPRINGER WORLD.

The whole world got to witness the absurdity of the election with Donald Trump stealing the election due to a system that does not work. The Electoral

College.  UNBELIEVABLE?

But not surprising.

Just to be very CLEAR.  HILLARY CLINTON won the popular vote by nearly 3 MILLION VOTES.

WHat is INSANE to me is there is proof THE RUSSIANS HACKED THE ELECTION

Still Trump is being sworn in in January. I NEED SOMEONE TO EXPLAIN THIS ONE TO ME.

ABSOLUTE DISASTER.

Embarrassed to be a white man in RACIST AMERICA. THe wreckage will be revealed in time and be massive I am sure.

I WISH US ALL WELL.

NOT MY PRESIDENT EVER!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On a personal note my year has been pretty good. I left Los Angeles 8 months ago and said  YES to my new journey of TRAVEL & ADVENTURE.

My first stop was Alaska which was always a bucket list trip for me. I had the great pleasure of road tripping and working in Alaska over the summer and got to meet some amazing and beautiful souls that I was so blessed to have along for my summer journey. I than took an AMAZING road trip through Canada Such beautiful landscape that I was able to photograph.

The ABUNDANCE of beauty that was before my eyes is something that I will never forget.
Thankfully being a photograph much of the landscape I did capture for my portfolio.

I was than given an opportunity to drive this beautiful journey again and drove all the way back to Alaska to work at Chena Hot Springs. By saying yes I allowed myself to be there to shoot the NORTHERN LIGHTS.  TRULY MAGICAL. Also blessed to be reunited with a friend who I had not seen in over 25 years and facilitate their dream to visit Alaska and see the lights.

I AM BLESSED.

Before leaving to begin my journey I had the difficult decision to leave another group of co-workers who welcomed me with open arms.

I thank all that have traveled this journey with me this year. I am a better person fo crossing paths with all of you.

I am finishing my year her in the ROCKY MOUNTAINS of COLORADO.
Beautiful place to be. I am reunited with some of my Denali friends.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE ADVENTURES OF 2017.

My wish for all of you,
 JUST SAY YES TO YOUR LIFE.LIVE YOUR DREAMS FOLLOW YOUR PASSIONS.

SITTING STILL

Sitting Still.

I always ask, what is the LESSON????

I think for me the lesson is THE GRASS IS NOT ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE.

We/I  often think things are better elsewhere or we would be happier elsewhere.

NOT ALWAYS THE CASE.

I am a traveler with crazy wanderlust. I also get antsy and bored easily.

At 50 years old there is a lot to see and do. I want to SEE & DO as much as I can.

The one thing for me being my age and never really mastering the act of PATIENCE,  is after spending 30 years in Los Angeles I am pretty quick to move if something is not working.

I understand that when a farmer plants his crops he has to tend to the crops and WAIT before he/I/We are able to enjoy the HARVEST.

I am being tested right now.

I have a tendancy of not trusting my instincts and going against what I know is the right thing for me to do.

I am great at SELF SABOTAGE.  I just may have sabotaged myself again.

WHY??????? Because I have not learned to SIT STILL.

SOMETIMES THE BEST SOLUTION IS TO STAY PUT.

It is ok to ride out the STORM. Whatever your storm may be.

After a storm there is usually a RAINBOW, CLEAR SKIES & OPEN ROADS.

My lesson that I hopefully will get at some point.  IT IS OK TO RIDE OUT THE STORM.
 IT WILL PASS.

Wishing all of you RAINBOWS, CLEAR SKIES, OPEN ROADS  & LIGHT as your JOURNEY CONTINUES.

Peace & Blessings.