In the winter of 1984, I delivered my personal belongings to a Seattle shipping company and then drove to SeaTac airport to catch a flight to Kodiak, Alaska, a large, kidney-shaped island in the Gulf of Alaska. A week later, I celebrated New Year’s Day with new friends.
Thirty-one years later, I’m still in Kodiak. It’s winter again and it’s dark outside. But it’s bright here in my office with my iMac where I just finished working on one of photos. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it. I couldn’t stop there though. Following the image below you’ll find four, short ‘n sweet quotations that I hope inspire you or someone you know, to start the new year with a positive attitude.
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Your daily life is your temple and your religion.” ~Kahlil Gibran
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” ~Psalm 90:12
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou
Thanks everyone, for your love and support,
I’m Marion Owen. I work, relax, and love life in Kodiak, Alaska. I’ve worked on research ships, created photographs that hang in The Smithsonian, given up cheese and meat, and enjoy watching bumblebees and snowflakes. And somewhere along the line, I co-authored the New York Times bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul. I’m learning how to not do too much. To be authentic, embrace joy, and not burn the oatmeal.
Thank you for being here,
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Alice Lopas
December 31, 2015 at 9:37 AMHappy New Year to you from a finally snow covered Chippewa Valley.
marionowen
December 31, 2015 at 11:14 AMYikes Alice… we had 80-knot winds and rain recently. No more snow. Please send a truckload or two to Kodiak!
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December 31, 2015 at 9:34 AMHi Marion, Love the 2016 photo rising up over the hills of Kodiak ! A beauty! Happy New Year to you!
marionowen
December 31, 2015 at 11:07 AMAnd many, many love-hugs to you, Diana!
Helen Williams
December 31, 2015 at 7:09 AMHappy New Year to you and your family- Thank you for your great website! I’ve been following you for about a year. I’m amazed at your garden and organic recipes. We lived in Kodiak between 1971 and 1974- so particularly love seeing your photos. Thanks again-
Helen from Ohio.
marionowen
December 31, 2015 at 11:10 AMGreat to hear from you, Helen. You lived in Kodiak during an amazing time, fishing, weather, people, you name it. Glad you enjoy the posts and I hope Ohio is treating you well. Joy and good health in 2016. Cheers, Marion
Rich968
December 31, 2015 at 3:20 AMThank you for your posts over the year, and especially this positive entry. I needed to hear your kind and thoughtful words. Happy New Year!
marionowen
December 31, 2015 at 11:12 AMHi Rich, I’m happy the posts are uplifting in one way or t’other. I try to keep my posts upbeat; goodness knows there’s enough ranting a raving out there to make you believe the world is going to end tomorrow. Attitude is SO important! Lots of love from Alaska, Marion
Velda
December 30, 2015 at 9:51 PMSo nice to hear from you. I always look forward to your news. That’s a great photo. Love what you did with the 2016. Interesting you mention your iMac because I’m looking to jump from PC to Mac. First I got my gen 1 iPad and really liked it, still in use now 5 1/4 years out. Then two years ago got my iPhone 5s after 5 years with a Palm. With sons help I got every note and photo and contacts moved. I love my iPhone. My desktop PC has been dead for years so I rely on my laptop, which is now nearly 5 years old. So here I am contemplating iPad Pro vs iPad Air one of which I want soon. Then Mac Pro I think? Would love your thoughts on the subject. I really want to get back to organizing and playing with my photos. Happy New Year! Velda in California
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marionowen
December 31, 2015 at 11:07 AMHi Velda, I like my Macbook Air for a laptop. I have an iPad but use it mostly when we travel. My desktop is an iMac, which I love. Happy New Year!