And just like that we have crossed over to the other side - luckily, thankfully, blessedly - you and me! In a New Year's Eve minute, it is now 2016. Do you remember when we first said the year 2000 out loud? It sounded SO strange. So "Tomorrowland" - like the attraction in Disney World. It took me forever to get used to it. It took me forever to get used to writing the year 2000 on checks. I missed the 1900's immediately and I remember feeling that I didn't like change. Well, thank goodness it isn't up to me and the world does keep turning and life does keep changing, though I know we could do without the bad. So now 16 years have passed and here we are. Think of all of the things we have lived over the past 16 years. It is truly amazing, isn't it?
We had a beautiful Christmas and many lazy family days afterwards. Summer Lynn made everything even more precious, but of course, being the sweet doll that she is! She fed Papa Goose and had her first beignet at a new fantastic and just around the lake place! I made fudge; ate most of the fudge; forgot to take a picture of the fudge; and wanted even more fudge. I gave my Mom the little Santa painting and my sister the little peace wreath painting for Christmas and I will admit to you that I felt really proud to give them something that I made with my hands as I think that is the first time that I have done that for Christmas. I felt like that little girl in kindergarten who - well, yes - felt proud. It was a nice feeling. Our tree was amazing this year in its freshness and beautiful rich green hue and I didn't want to let it go. Every year I miss the golden twinkle and its presence and I find it hard to say goodbye. That must be a thing with me... the letting go; the changes; the new ways of being. But you, who have known me forever, already know that.
To be honest, I have thought about ending this little site here and only sharing on Instagram, as it is "easier" to share there with the way they have it set up as opposed to how Typepad (my blog host) has it. You take a pic, have a thought, and bingo, bango it is on your Instagram - either uploaded through your smart phone or from your computer. I resisted Instagram for years - me, the one who doesn't like change - but I am so glad that I finally joined in because it has been a great fit - another way to share images and thoughts with friends, old and new, and I have loved doing so. I also tend to share on Instagram more in "real time" and in "real time thoughts" than I do here. In the old days our blogs were our only option to share. But alas, there is that change thing again.
So I thought about it, yes, that maybe the time has come for my Imagery by Kimberly blog to be done. But it isn't. Because even if I am just sharing here with myself and only once a week, or once a month - it is what my heart still wants to do. I love the opportunity. I love the music. I love the history.
And I love you.
It may not be as fast or social media friendly as Instagram, but that is okay. It's sharing the "old way." And that is also a good fit for me too. Now the "fit" sometimes may be messy and raw and yes, random ...
But that is where I am at and I feel that is where many of us are at on our paths in life and that is all part of our journey. And that is also okay. I can't imagine being on any journey without you. You have been such a precious part of my life. It has been an incredible honor to be a part of YOUR life. Like all of the beautiful Christmas trees, I want to hang on to YOU.
I hope that is okay. I hope your 2016 is all that you want it to be. And I will cherish sharing and being under the same sky with you.
Love,
Kim
