Grateful
Hoping that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving or enjoyed the long weekend! I always look forward to this time of year when I get to spend a lot time with my family in town. I’m keeping up the annual ‘Grateful’ blog that I started in 2020 - as it is a good reminder to focus on the positivity and reflect on memories.
Here are 5 things I’m grateful for in 2022:
New England. This Fall I was able to visit all 6 New England states! That has never happened in the same season for me before, so it’s a fun milestone! I finally visited Vermont for the first time and saw more of New Hampshire. New England truly is amazing, having so many options to visit within driving distance. I could never get bored of living here!
Bar Harbor, Maine with my pup in September.
Mystic. I continue to be thankful that I live here. I’ve always said how this town was made for me! It still shocks me at times that I actually live here. I grew up in a rural area in Upstate New York so I can’t get over how I get to pass by the water/coastal scenes while running errands! It is just beautiful in Mystic.
Fall coastal scene on Mystic River.
Books. I know I listed this in 2020, but I am really thankful for all of the books out there. Especially more Deaf books that came out this year! I’m excited about that. I love sitting down with a good read to fall into another world for a while. I also got into bookstagram more on Instagram which has been exposing me to more books. I picked up many recommended books and loved most of them! I always enjoy talking books with others who love reading as much as I do!
At The Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington, CT.
Photographing. As I focused more on photographing this year, it also has opened up opportunities for me. I worked with CT Visit this summer, which was an amazing experience. I’ve always said how much I’d love to work with a tourism agency and now I can say that I did! It taught me a lot about what direction I want to go with photographing. I’m also grateful that I live in such a beautiful area that constantly gives me something to photograph daily!
Photographed the lighthouse tour for CT Visit in June (Ledge Light in New London, CT).
Camping. I know I grew up in rural Upstate New York where camping was a popular activity but I never truly liked it until last year! It probably helps that the camper is a hard sided A-frame making it more cozy than camping in a tent! We went on a few camping trips this fall and I just loved it! Those camping trips are one of my favorite memories! I’m already planning ahead for the 2023 season!
Camping in Hancock, New Hampshire.
Those are just some of what I am grateful for, as there are many more! I hope that you had a good year. Enjoy the holiday season that officially starts now!