I wish magical things for all of us in 2009, and I am grateful for how rich my life feels with you as friends and compatriots. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog, make a comment, add it to a blog roll, but more importantly, thank you for continuing to inspire me to make better work, to take a closer look, and to see the humanity in the world around me. And with this new year, with a new president, I resolve to steer clear of self doubt, and criticism that comes from envy or fear, and to understand that ultimately we all need a pat on the back, so here it is…bravo for all that you do.

Happy New Year.