2015-12-31 I did it! ... and Happy New Year!

One year, 365 days, completed with no fillers. At the very moment I cannot believe I did it. But I could not have done it without the support of this wonderful community and some kind and understanding people in my real live. A big thank you to everyone who has encouraged me with their kind words, the comments and the occasional fav’s, not to forget seeing the wonderful work you share in this community, this is really and truly inspiring. I learned a lot this year, about photography and technique, about myself, about who I am and I even learnt a lot of new terms in English,…
And YOU all, my dear friends from the 365 project have strengthened my back, when it was difficult for me.

Thank you with all my heart, you mean so much to me.

Sadly and with tears in my eyes I have to say, that my active 365 project ends at this point. For several reasons, it will not be possible for me to continue and participate actively on a daily basis, at the moment. I see it as a “break” and hope sometime later, when I found solutions for some problems, I finished some pending tasks, completed and printed my dad’s life-artwork-book, lost the 4! kilos that I gained this year, and, and, and… I will be back, with a more relaxed regime. I have extended the ace membership and I'm sure that I will look at all your beautiful photos from time to time and travel virtually a bit around the world.

I’m wishing you and your loved ones, a wonderful start in a New Year full of love, joy, peace and happiness. All the best for you in 2016 and please take care!

Viva! Cheers! Santé! Salute! Salud!
Mona


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And now we welcome the New Year. Full of things that have never been.
Rainer Maria Rilke

10.01.16 Addendum: I posted a "making of" description, if you care. http://365project.org/mona65/2015-plan-b-alb/2015-12-31

[Marta]

Comgrats!! What an amazing shot!

[Poppo Livy]

What are you thinking? I will miss my regular visits to the Alps.

Happy New Year Mona and all the best for 2016. Hope to see you back some time

[Issi Bannerman]

Amazing shot to finish your year with ... I'm just sad I found you so late in your 365 year! I hope you'll be back after a little break and in the meantime enjoy all that 2016 has to offer! xx

[gazdi]

Congratulations! What a great year of photos you have and a stunning one to finish it, not to mention your words. I personally thank you for your comments and wish you strength and luck for the tasks ahead of you. See you soon I hope!

[Vera]

Congratulations Mona, and what a shot to end the year with! I will definitely miss your daily photos, but wish you all the best with all the other endeavours in your life! Happy New Year 2016! And - by the way - thank you so much for sending me the travel diary - I will complete my part and send it to the next person asap!

[Tony]

Terrific shot to close out the year. Happy New Year and good fortune in 2016.

[April]

Congratulations! I will miss your daily images, but look forward to when you might drop in with a hello. Best wishes for a Happy 2016. Very nice final image! Love the sparkler ... and the popping cork ...

[Montez Sattman]

Very cool shot! Happy New Year!

[Dreich]

Come back soon

[Charleen]

Congratulations!! Great image to finish it off!

[Francoise]

Congratulations! Breaks are good and refreshing. I will be missing the daily dose of perfection, natural history, errant cats and golden light! (and slices of the far-off Switzerland that I love only from afar these days...) Hope that your other projects are as mesmerizing as this one.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Wonderful shot. Congratulations ! Best wishes for 2016!

[Nova]

I will miss you. xoxo

[Nova]

PS: Perfect picture to celebrate the end of your journey! FAV FAV FAV

[Clare Gadsby]

Ah Mona this is a sad day. I will certainly miss your wonderful creations. And your ongoing lensbaby journey! Wishing you all the best for 2016 and I will look forward to seeing you back with your relaxed regime whenever you can manage it. Marvellous final shot - as is to be expected from you :)

[Amanda R.]

Happ New Year, Mona! What a wonderful way to end your project. I wish you the best of luck with all you have going on this next year and hope to see you back at some point!

[Paul]

Congratulations Mona! Happy New Year to you! Very creative photo. I like it a lot!

[Rosie Kerr]

Congrats, Mona! A wonderful shot to end your project. Wishing you all the best for 2016 and hopefully we will see you back in a more relaxed way, when you find time and energy in the future.

[Caroline]

This is a fantastic shot Mona, very well done. Congratulations on your entire year (no filler is huge, particularly with such amazing photos each day!), and I am very sad to know I will not see your posts any more. I wish you the very best which I am sure will come to you, you just have that personality! Happy new year Mona!

[Mags ッ]

Well done - that's amazing!!

[Joss]

Happy new year too Mona!!
It's sad to know about you gonna stay away from this project, I enjoyed your photos every day even I started late this year. I hope you get a better year and find the solutions you need.

[Stephanie Swift]

Congrats on getting through the year Mona--what a fabulous shot to end with. I'm sorry you can't continue at the moment, as your captures and what you write have been a real source of joy for me. I hope all goes well with you and that you will indeed be back. Happy New Year and Auf Wiedersehen!

[Debby Glynn]

I will miss looking at your wonderful photos. I wish you all the best!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Congratulations. Happy New Year 🎉

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav! Best wishes for 2016!

[Tunia McClure]

Congratulations on reaching 365. I hope your break is very short. I have loved visiting your part of the world through your photography.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Good for you! Congratulations! Happy New Year!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture for 365th! Congratulations :)

[Islandgirl]

Congrats Mona for completing the year!
I will miss your photos, you are very creative and talented. I wish you the best in 2016, Hope everything works out for you.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Ingrid]

Mona! I will miss you and your inspiring pictures and encouraging comments. I hope you life settles down and that you return occasionally to post pictures and check in. It has been a pleasure getting to know you a bit this past year :)

[Ralf Leidner]

Congratulations! I look forward to seeing more of your photos when you get a chance to get back to posting, so many of the captures you have shared in the past year have been amazing!

[Osia Strasner]

Congratulations on completing your year Mona....it is quite an accomplishment! This is a great photo to celebrate the end of that huge task.....your photos have been inspirational! If I wasn't leaving at the same time I would have been extremely sad at the prospect of not seeing your beautiful photos next year. I wish you the very best, and lots of strength in accomplishing all that you have on your plate this year. You are incredibly talented and interesting.

[Sheralee S]

Congratulations and such a great shot to finish with.

[Joy's Focus]

Love this shot! And congrats on your past year in 365! Great job!
And fav!

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Wild and wonderful.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Congratulations, Mona! I haven't been following you for very long and haven't been around much to comment but I've very much enjoyed viewing your beautifully lit and composed work.
This is is a very apt and very clever end to your project. Fav.
I hope that you do decide to continue to post here, at least from time to time.

[Lisa Poland]

Congratulations. Hope you continue with your project.

[Melissa Michaud]

Oh, Mona, I will miss you. I understand that life come first, but I have enjoyed seeing your photos and your comments on mine. They have meant the world to me. Best of luck and I hope to hear from you soon.

[Wylie]

good luck Mona, great finale!

[PhotoCrazy]

Congrats on 365! Fabulous shot for your finale!! All the best!!

[Bill Fenske]

Fantastic image. I hope to see you back soon Mona

[Holly]

Wow, I had missed this, but clicked the link on you "making of" post. So glad I did! This is SPECTACULAR. A sure fav.