Saying goodbye and Happy New Year
Today I sit alone in my studio. This emotional journey started around Christmas. It was Christmas Eve day and we were all running around trying to get the last orders out the door. All of the sudden it became apparent to me that this was the LAST Christmas eve in this studio. As many of you know, we bought a new building and we will be moving in the net three weeks.
For the last 9 years we have built, worked, changed, grown, struggled and found happiness within these walls. We started with a tiny dream in a tiny space and over the years, we became what we are today. I have had thousands of clients walk thru these doors. I have had employees come and go, and everyone has played some part in making this tiny dream into the now…the right here.
It is hard not to cry at moments like this. Tears of joy flow down my face as I ponder, the growth, the progress and now the move. Tears of sadness also flow, knowing that I will leave what has been my home for so long. My children were raised here; there is evidence everywhere of their younger days. They have gone from babies to young people and all of it happened within these studio walls. So much work and effort was put into every corner here. So much love and laughter filled these rooms.
I am excited about out future, and I am so grateful that we are fortunate enough to make a move like this in such tough economic times. It is almost overwhelming to think that this is really happening. For so many years we talked about “owning” a studio. The new building is more than I could have ever hoped for. But no matter how excited I am. It seems that my mind always wanders back to this studio, to these moments and to my original dream. I remember, the first year I moved in to this building. I was walking down the halls with tears streaming down my face. I was so amazed that we (my friends, family and employees) had created this realm.
Now, many years later, I found myself walking down that same hall, tears streaming down my face knowing that it is time to let this dream go, and start a brand new one.
To all of the thousands of wonderful clients and friends that have supported my dream I thank you. I am so grateful for everything, for the wonderfully supportive family that I have and the many clients that have allowed me to capture important moments in their lives. I am so grateful that I found myself alone here today. As you know, I move at lightning speed. I often times forget to smell the roses but I would have been very sad if I missed this chance to reflect on all of the blessings I have and to enjoy one last day here…right now in my original dream.
To all I wish a Happy New Year! May your dreams also come true this year.
I will try and post some pictures later of the studio’s changes over the years…We have come along way baby!
