All holidays, but New Year especially, lend themselved to a period of contemplation for many people. For me, this year was an especially peaceful season of reflection and appreciation. Unexpected circumstances led us to celebrate the New Year rather quietly, but also gave us the opportunity to reflect on the many blessings that the past year has afforded our family and loved ones. They are too numerous to count, and enough to bring tears to my eyes.
This year, I was especially caught in those fleeting moments - too fast and seemingly ordinary to capture on film or comment on - those moments of love, of fear, of sadness, of triumph, of confusion and certainty...the beautifully fragile shards of memory that coalesce to paint the portrait of your life. Moments like laying on the couch watching late night TV, more entertained by our commentary than the actual program; arguing when Dominick doesn't know when to shut his commentary off (I take Project Runway very seriously); laughing over a beer with a treasured friend; crying over a glass of wine for a friend lost; dinners shared with family and friends, but never nearly enough time spent with either.
This year has been a beautiful journey for us as individuals and as a couple creating our own family (meaning the two of us and Tugger....no announcements to be made anytime soon!).
This year, I was especially caught in those fleeting moments - too fast and seemingly ordinary to capture on film or comment on - those moments of love, of fear, of sadness, of triumph, of confusion and certainty...the beautifully fragile shards of memory that coalesce to paint the portrait of your life. Moments like laying on the couch watching late night TV, more entertained by our commentary than the actual program; arguing when Dominick doesn't know when to shut his commentary off (I take Project Runway very seriously); laughing over a beer with a treasured friend; crying over a glass of wine for a friend lost; dinners shared with family and friends, but never nearly enough time spent with either.
This year has been a beautiful journey for us as individuals and as a couple creating our own family (meaning the two of us and Tugger....no announcements to be made anytime soon!).
Our first home, old friends, 8 states, 3 countries, 21,000 flier miles, and 1 RU bowl win later...I think we are ready to move forward into a new year of exciting adventures.
Thanks 2006, you were lots of fun...
1 comment:
Courtney This isn't a comment about the blog although the pictures are all beautiful....My maiden name is Stanzione and I am trying to research family and I have heard stories from the 1920's that our family was large with many cousins and extended family so I am sure that I have many second and third cousins out there and I'd love to find them. My email is astaskpsss@aol.com. Hope to hear from you. Suzi Santamaria-Kono
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