“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.”—Rainer Maria Rilke
It’s been a season of reading books, doing puzzles, snuggling under blankets, and savoring the warmth of my home. Big goals and plans are on the horizon, but right now I’m moving slowly and feeling fully into where I am at this moment.
Thank you to everyone who has read my blog this year despite my sporadic and inconsistent pattern. It’s been a year of tremendous highs and lows. I am mourning loss and also feeling incredibly blessed for new people who have come into my life.
May your New Year’s Eve and all next year swirl with beauty, love, peace, and hope.
I’m glad you are here.
- As always, photos were taken by me with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW.
Wishing you a wonderful 2025, Bridgette!
Same to you, John! May our paths cross in person soon.
Have a shiny New 2025 Year!
Thank you! I wish you all the best in 2025.
Oh lovely Bridgette, haven’t I missed your posts and these charming smile-triggering photos. Happy 2025 to you and your family, my friend. Looking forward to reading you more this new year
I’ve missed you too! Welcome back. Hope our paths cross more in 2025.
Hope so too. Thanks and have a lovely day 🌺
Beautiful photography! I hope to learn to be a better photographer with a class beginning in January through May.
Oh, I’m so excited to see what you do with your photography! I hope to get better about reading blogs again this year. It’s been a crazy last few years.
Thank you. I don’t have very steady hands, but hopefully I’ll remember how to use FStops. Reading more blogs and books is a good idea. I was thinking about reading more classics.
You can also get a tripod to help with the steady hands part. I’m venturing into portraits this year… terrified, but excited!
I bought a tripod and remote. But by the time I line it up on a bird…it has flown away. I’m working on it though. It does help with my shakiness.
Yes, birds are fast! My only other advice is to take A LOT of shots. Bursts of photos work great for birds because you may even get them in flight. Good luck!
Thanks! Good luck with your portrait adventure 😊
I am glad you are here too. Happy New Year. Onward and upwards in 2025!
Happy New Year! 2025 is going to be a great year.
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Happy & Healthy New Year!
Same to you, Cindy! Thanks for always cheering me on.
The dog looks so perfect with those blurry eyes, perfect shots, Brigette.
Happy New Year..
I’m so glad you like my doggy pictures and Happy New Year to you too! May our paths cross more in the coming year.
Cheers and Happy New Year Bridgette!
Cheers! Hopefully we can connect more in the coming year. May it be a good, productive, healthy year for all of us.
Thank you! 😊
Love that last look! Thank you for the beautiful shares and best wishes in the new year. ✨
Thank you so much, Michele. It’s been a crazy year and I’m looking forward to what this new year will bring. Hoping our paths continue to cross here and maybe someday in person.
That would be great fun! Thank you, Bridgette and cheers to a smooth year sprinkled with beautiful surprises!
Wishing you a new chapter in your upcoming blogging tasks in the new year
Thank you so much! May 2025 bring you all you dream of.
Wonderful photos. I like your Christmas mice and the last photo is so precious.
Happy New Year Brisgette
Thank you so much! I don’t know why those mice bring me such joy, but they really do. Hope you had a great New Year’s and that 2025 treats you right.
They are so cute that’s why.
Bring on much contentment for 2025
Happy New year Bridgette! Peace to you and abundance!!
Peace to you as well! May your 2025 bring you lots of good things.
Thank you Bridgette! Cheers.
Happy new year!
Love your photography!
Thank you!
Thank you so much, Debbi! That means so much to me. Happy New Year to you.
Happy New Year, Bridgette! May 2025 be an incredible year for and to you and your family! Peace and blessings! 🙌🏾🎉🎊
Thank you! I wish the same for you. I have a feeling it’s going to be great!
You’re most welcome! Thank you!
Wishing you a peaceful 2025, Bridgette.💜
Thank you so much, Judith. I wish the same for you.
Happy New Year, Bridgette! May 2025 bring you many highlights and bright spots…and blessings galore! 💞
Thank you so much, Dawn! I wish the same for you. May our paths continue to cross this year.
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I missed your posts and these charming smile-triggering photos. Happy 2025 to you and your family, Beautiful photos.
Happy 2025 to you too! Thanks for being such a great cheerleader for me this year. I appreciate you.
The world is a strange thing, Bridgette, we might just do that. I would give you a hug and call you friend. 😊
Thanks! 🙏
Happy new year!
Same to you!
Love these photos! Happy New Year!!
Thank you so much, Leigh Anne! Happy New Year to you too 🙂
love them all! A fitting end to the year.
Thank you!
It is so amazing
Thanks!