Can you believe we're nearing the end of another year? Almost home ... Like last year, I've struggled to find a picture to post during the past few months. I'm so very tired of trying to find something to share and having to settle for a mediocre or poor pic. It really is exhausting because quality takes time and that's something I can't seem to find. I'm not a stay-at-home mom--I work 60 miles from home and spend 2-1/2 hours on the road each day. I don't have any young children to use as models and don't have the luxury of time--time to locate, compose, wait for the light, and shoot. I don't know how to use a flash and only use natural light--that's not easy when it rains or your days are short--so most of my shots are taken on the run using whatever means I can to "paint with light". I'm not trying to complain; I'm trying to explain my struggles. Again, I've battled the question of whether I'll continue into the new year. I'm sure I will, but the end of the year causes one to reflect and question why and why not. Simply put, Project 365 has forced me to look for and stop when a picture presented itself. It has forced me to become more creative with my processing. Without it, I would never have captured all of my favorite images from 2011 and I certainly would not have met such wonderful blogging friends. But it's hard to take a decent photo every day and I'm often disappointed with what I have to share. For that I apologize. So, what will I do? I'll continue ... until lack of inspiration breaks me. Maybe I'll find time to take an online photography course of or maybe PhotoShop course ... maybe I'll find fresh inspiration ... maybe ...