Sheri Porterfield - Hi Melissa, I just listened to your vodcast with Pictage today, and enjoying your website for the very first time. You seem like someone I'd love to be friends with. I appreciate your openess, especially on your blog. Your posts are lovely, and entertaining...and the images beautiful. Perhaps sometime, through Pictage or photography, we'll meet and get to know one another. Thanks, Sheri
Anna Hodges - Thank you so much for all of your inspiration and openness. It is really helping stay focused and not feel lost as I try to pursue photography as a career. I can't wait to join you in one of your workshops in the future!
lena - you amaze and inspire me. i try to always tell people when they make me feel this way so there it is. we dont know each other, we live on opposite sides of the country, yet here you are inspiring me every day! the blog, the photos, the way you express yourself!! all so awesome! i hope i can be just like you when i grow up (for the record, i've got almost 8 years on you so ... you rock!!). happy new year MJ!!
Ben Finch - What a great year... dang, you've been workin' hard. Your post inspires me as I anticipate the next year & all the opportunities it holds. It's crazy how much occurs in a year. Meeting you & growing in friendship has definitely been one of the highlights of my year (I love our pic!). Cheers to more of that my friend! P.S. I know 1 book that's for sure on your 2010 list... right!?!? It's a life-changer.
Heather at Outstanding Occasions - Okay, I already adore you, but this blog post summed up a lot of the reasons why you are so amazing and lovable...and so genuine! I would love to do lunch soon!
theresa choi - Hi Melissa, I love the way you blog, it just sounds so sincere! And I really love that image from Nebraska—the composition and processing is incredible! Happy to hear that you had a great year and hope more blessings will come your way in 2010! :)
Gail - It's so great to get reflective this time of year and look at how much has truly been accomplished. SOOO happy that my 2009 included meeting YOU Melissa! :)
Melissa - Oh, Catching Fire and Hunger Games.....aren't you just dying to read the third? Enjoyed this post!
Shannon S. - So fun! These are some great moments from this past year. You do some awesome stuff. If I did this, it would include things like, "Moved out of my mom's house," or "Got let go from my job because of state budget cuts." Not nearly as exciting as your list. You're cool. :)