Just one week ago I was sitting right here, in our brightly lit kitchen with the Today Show softly keeping me connected to the outside world, with Tuvia right across from me wondering when I would be less distracted, with coffee to my right just not strong enough. As overwhelmed as I felt, I was happy, engaged, creating a new digital piece, racing along in a groove.
I was sure I’d be done on time but just setting a deadline- 12:01 January 1, 2015, kept me glued to the screen. Sure, I took breaks. Without them the piece would have been ruined if I kept going beyond my focus. It’s complicated to work with Final Cut Pro, sometimes freezing,sometimes clicking the wrong thing, the screen can transform- yikes! I’m already into my second 2 TB eternal hard drive. In fact, storage is always an issue for me. I’ll be back at my favorite Apple store tomorrow morning catching up on storage.
What I really loved about creating this piece was the challenge to make it right, to showcase the images and words of the 43 contributors. So when I uploaded the final version to You Tube after Tuvia watched it with thumbs up and sent the link to Tara who watched it immediately and sent back a text and it worked for her I moved it to PUBLIC viewing on You Tube and sent it out in an email to everyone who joined Our 2014 and the comments and feedback started to flow in. Kim D., Margaret S. sent to out to their FB and Twitter worlds. Stacey and Kevin followed, Kevin sharing it on our iAnthology home page and then I realized that I could send it out on FB by tagging the members there and lots of us are on FB… and wow, the comments.
I have them on my You Tube channel, in my email, on FB and twitter. WOW!!! That’s what I call authentic publishing.
And now what next???? I’m obsessed with WHAT NEXT?
After tomorrow’s visit to my Apple guys, with a clean EHD I’ll be working on a teacher documentary of our HVWP PD work at Ellenville HS. I need to keep myself in the process.
So many possible OLWs for me, but for now I’m not focusing on one. Maybe CREATE!!!!
Anyway, if you haven’t seen this piece yet and would like to here’s Our 2014
Digital Bonnie 
I love seeing and learning from your endeavors in digital art.
thank you so much Amelia for taking a look. A labor of LOVE!!!!
Create suits you! Your work is so powerful. How ‘d I miss it?!!? Thanks for sharing so much.
Julieanne
Thanks Julieanne, I hope you share something next year. 🙂
Your video was spectacular! I loved reading the snippets of fun throughout the year that you captured. Thank you for your kind words and gift to us all.
I will never forget your fish pic! Thanks for your gift of friendship 🙂
I love it when you create! Loved the video! Sorry I haven’t commented before now, but I have an excuse . . . grandbaby on the brain. She has finally arrived :-). Happy creating this year!
Welcome to her. She has the best grandma ever! What pics will be coming our way for 2015? Creating… yes…
Your “creations” always leave me in awe. You always seem to find new ways to do and present things. I like to think of your posts as inspiration for me to try new things. I look forward to your creations for 2015.
And I look forward to more communication with you 🙂
Perfect! You are always in the act of creating something fabulous, my friend!
What’s next for us?
I missed this, so I’m glad you shared it again! It’s great! And I think create is a perfect OLW for you! Well done.
😄😄😄😄😄😄😄thanks Dana
I loved watching the movie and then learning about your process. 🙂 I’m getting ready to begin my after school digital writing club. I may be calling on you for some advice. Thank you again for not only creating the movie, but also for sharing it with all.
Thanks Julie and I’m so happy you jumped in on this piece. I see that you sent me an email about our upcoming digital work and I want to help where I can. One of my favorite digital storytelling gurus is Bernajean Proter http://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v05/articles/Digital_Storytelling_Across_the_Curriculum
Let me know what you think.
I’ve watched it more than once. The happiness of everyone’s pics just oozes from your video, Bonnie. Thank you again for the work and love you put into it. Special gift!
Thank you, my friend for your overwhelming support.
I love your devotion to this project, Bonnie. It was stunning — as usual! Thanks for sharing the process with us.
Thanks Stacey. Loved your contribution and your kind words.- stunning!
Create and discover to my mind every time I read one of your posts. I am always discovering something new. Wishing you an even better 2015!
Same to you Jaana.
I love your creations, Bonnie. Thank you for being such an inspiration! Happy New Year!