“New Year, New Me.”
“Out with the old, in with the new. “
“This year will be different.”
“I will start on Monday.”

Yeah yeah, whatever. This isn’t one of those posts. I mean, it is because it’s New Year’s Day AND Monday, but that’s just a coincidence.

I am not consistent with the blog, but I still think it’s important. I’m not dwelling on the past. I’m not looking back. I’m not looking at what I didn’t do, personally or professionally. It’s not about what I didn’t accomplish last year. It’s about reflecting on the good times (and bad) of last year, the last few years, etc. It’s recognizing patterns, rediscovering (or better yet, accepting) who I am and moving forward with that.

“Photography gives you the opportunity to use your sensibility and everything you are to say something about and be part of the world around you. In this way, you might discover who you are, and with a little luck, you might discover something much larger than yourself.” — Peter Lindbergh

I rediscovered my why for Scouting last year. (If you haven’t already, read through the previous entries) As much as I am a photographer, I am a Scout as well. Once an Eagle Scout, Always an Eagle Scout. I am always looking to help people. It’s who I am. It’s what I do.

I’m not a person who makes resolutions to change myself for the New Year. I do have goals to work on this year, some of which are an extension of last year. Just because the calendar changes, doesn’t mean that my motivation or reasoning is different.

My vision is to use my passions for people, the outdoors, and photography to build a better world where people are self-fulfilled and being their best selves.