THE YEAR IN PICTURES
Cindy Maddera
Every year, when I sit down to pull pictures for the annual Year in Pictures video, I am always surprised with all the things that happened in a year’s time. I have a bad habit of fixating on the things that happen near the end of a year and getting weighed down by the not so joyous moments. I get to the end of the year and think “I didn’t do anything this year.” That thought is obviously false. I saw the Northern Lights this year. Twice! We hunted moose. I spent time with old friends and even had a short visit with a cousin I hadn’t seen in years. The end of the year may have been challenging, but the whole of the year far outweighs the challenging parts. It is a reminder that I can make light, a reminder that I feel I will need for the coming year.