Hello Friends & Family! Here I am! This year I took a step back from my photography and invested in my health and happiness. My passion is and always will be photography, my focus shifted on my health. This was unexpected, unplanned, and was where I needed to be. As I was inward with focus, I was able to manifest several of my goals. I've created a new lifestyle. It started by sitting down with myself and setting the intentions of what I wanted... Life gets pretty busy, I'm not sure I had truly sat down before and wrote out what I wanted. Then began the ripple effect of one change creating a wave of other changes and so on... I began running and exercising...In the beginning I ran 60 seconds at a time, then quickly a 5K turned into running a 10K and half marathons, then I started training for a marathon. Can you tell I was hooked? This running thing is pretty amazing. I even completed a Sprint Triathlon! For me, it is a time where I can focus on me and my thoughts, it is grounding. I also allow myself to take in all the beautiful nature. The beautiful radiant sun, the sound of birds singing in the blackberries, the feel of the ground beneath my feet, the delicate wind caressing the leaves in the trees...It is magical! In October, I completed the Columbia River Gorge Marathon. (picture on the right above, glorious!) My sister and I ran it together, and our super rad friend came out and ran the last 18 miles with us. Seriously, this was life changing. I feel more outwardly myself than I have felt in a long time. I've lost over 100 lbs, and I have gained a new sense of self, a ton of energy, new friendships, a desire to share my story, inspire and motivate... so much more! Anything is Possible! Thank you to all my friends & family for your support. A special thanks to those who I had photo shoots with this year. I'm excited for 2012 and photographing all of your beautiful moments!
Warmly, Nicole
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