A Year In Pictures: 2016

Hands placing last piece of a Puzzle

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016). Thank you for the influence your music had on my life, giving me the courage to find my own voice.

Daniel Francis Haggerty (November 19, 1942 – January 15, 2016). Grizzly Adams. Now that I think about it, this show was probably the subconscious beginning of my journey to veganism and a love for animals. Thank you.

Glenn Lewis Frey (November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016). I wouldn’t be me without The Eagles. Hotel California is one my most-played-ever playlist. Thank you.

Photo Credit: Kim Barker

Tree Lined Street in New York, NY

Believe.

Paul Lorin Kantner (March 17, 1941 – January 28, 2016). I still play the sweet sounds of Jefferson Airplane today whenever I want to relax and feel the romance of the Universe. Thank you.

Maurice “Moe” White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) Earth, Wind & Fire is so a part of my soul. That first beat of Let’s Groove, and I’m groovin’! Thank you.

Hitting stores on July 22, 2015, the new comic book series The Blackist, Issue #1 comes with two covers to collect: an original painted cover of Raymond “Red” Reddington from fan-favorite artist Alice X. Zhang (Doctor Who) and a photo cover with an iconic image of Red. The Blacklist comic will also be available to read on personal digital devices.

A Scent for Your Thoughts

Amadeus

Creed

Kurilane Letter Logo

Kiki Bird

The real Kurilane (Kurichh Lane) in Amritsar, India

Writer’s Block

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Nancy Davis Reagan (July 6, 1921 – March 6, 2016) You were an exemplary First Lady and amazing woman. Thank you.

Big Ben

A young girl with her face smeared with colored powder, smiles during celebration of Holi festival in Calcutta, India. [Bikas Das/AP]

Madonna performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

Doris May Green (November 4, 1925 – April 17, 2016). Your work is prolific and I thank you for your efforts as an animal rights advocate. Thank you.

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016). You shaped and informed my journey into womanhood, love, romance and all that goes with it. You left an indelible mark on my soul. Thank you.

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016). Purple Rain is one of the best albums of all time. Thank you Prince!

Gratitude.

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium. 15.05.2016. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Race Day. – http://www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com – copy of publication required for printed pictures. Every used picture is fee-liable. © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images

Singer Bruno Mars poses in the press room at the Grammy Nominations Concert, December 1, 2010 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. The 53rd annual Grammy Awards show will take place in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011. AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Morley Safer (November 8, 1931 – May 19, 2016). Your iconic voice and journalistic style are forever memorable. You made watching stories that were disheartening a bit easier to stomach with your compassion and reporting style – it was a like a soothing balm. Thank you.

Brothers Gibb

Christopher Robin & Winnie The Pooh hugging

Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016). What can I say. You were a legend, a living example of anything is possible, of believing in yourself, and overcoming obstacles. You rock! Thank you!

Happy Father’s Day Daddy

People celebrate the midsummer sun as it rises over the megalithic monument of Stonehenge on June 21, 2005 on Salisbury Plain, England. Crowds gathered at the ancient stone circle to witness the sun rise on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Professional baseball players on the grand arena at night.

Garry Kent Masciarelli (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016). I watched your television shows all my life – ALL of them. You were one of the most talented people in Hollywood. You will be missed. Thank you.

Winning Rio Gold in Cycling.

Why not?

An overview shows US gymnast Danell Leyva competes in the qualifying for the men’s pommel horse event of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. / AFP / Antonin THUILLIER (Photo credit should read ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Michael Phelps wins his 22nd gold medal in the men’s 200 meter individual medley in Rio 2016.

Japan’s Kohei Uchimura, Ukraine’s Oleg Vernyayev and Great Britain’s Max Whitlock on the podium for men’s all-around finals in Rio 2016.

Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer, and Townley Haas win gold in the 4x200m men’s relay in Rio 2016.

Katie Ledecky wins gold in the women’s 200 meter freestyle in Rio 2016.

Kerri Walsh Jennings & April Ross on their way to victory in women’s beach volleyball in Rio 2016.

Lilly King defeats Yulia Efimova to win gold in the 100 meter breaststroke in Rio 2016.

Singapore’s Joseph Schooling beats Michael Phelps for the 100m butterfly win in Rio 2016.

Simone Biles and Aly Raisman win gold and silver in women’s all-around Rio 2016.

Singapore’s Joseph Schooling takes gold over a remarkable three-way tie for silver between USA’s Michael Phelps, Lészló Cseh of Hungary, and Chad le Clos of South Africa in 100m butterfly in Rio 2016.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – OCTOBER 24: Gabrielle Douglas of USA competes on the Floor during Day Two of the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships at The SSE Hydro on October 24, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Usain Bolt won the men’s 100m gold medal in Rio 2016, becoming the first to win the event three times at consecutive Olympic Games.

Jillion Potter is the captain of the 2016 USA Olympic women’s rugby sevens team. She’s an inspiration on and off the field, having overcome cancer and a serious neck injury.

Two-year old Layla McKenzie, inspired by Simone Manuel, says “I Got Next!”

An Emotional Katie Ledecky celebrates on the podium after winning gold in the 800m freestyle, and lowering her own world record at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Win the quarter finals in Rio.

Kerri Walsh Jennings.

Heloísa Pinheiro in 1964 – the inspiration for The Girl From Ipanema.

Heloísa Pinheiro, the girl from Ipanema, on the beach.

Flag bearers leading the closing ceremony in Rio 2016.

One of the first Olympic moments to go viral happened when Pita Taufatofua, Tonga’s flag-bearer, appeared at the opening ceremony. The taekwondo athlete emerged topless, wearing traditional Tongan dress and apparently covered in baby oil. It did not go unnoticed. Photo Credit: BBC

The true Olympic spirit shone out when New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin (left) and Abbey D”Agostino of the USA helped each other out after colliding in their heat of the women’s 5000m. D’Agostino tore her anterior cruciate knee ligament in the incident but both runners insisted on completing their race. They were both handed places in the final but the injury prevented the American taking part. Photo Credit: BBC

Unperturbed Bolt, once again, shows his gregarious personality by pointing in admiration at Canada’s Andre De Grasse as both men cross the line – in first and second place respectively – in the men’s 200m semi-final. Bolt went on to win the final, of course. Photo Credit: BBC

Team Canada, waving goodbye to Rio at the closing ceremony, clad in maple-leaf mittens.

The Rio 2016 letters in the now iconic font of the games.

The Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games Logo.

Japan gives the world a glimpse of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games, with thanks to the 2016 hosts, Rio de Janeiro.

Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016). You were a talented actor and your gift will be cherished always. Thank you.

Ryan Lochte & Cheryl Burke at GMA reveal of season 23 cast of Dancing With The Stars.

Memorial Tribute Lights

Stay calm.

Ponta dos Ganchos, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Dream. Dream Big.

Anything. Is. Possible.

$Math Board$

Sending you boundless abundance!

Magnificent Universe.

DAVID ZENTZ/JOURNAL STAR Members of the First Church of the Brethren of Peoria break bread while taking communion during a Love Feast ceremony Thursday evening. The Holy Thursday observance features a short service and foot washing before the sharing of a communal meal and communion.

Great people, great land.

Buddha-shaped rock formation opening onto paradise.

A colorful Red-Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) sitting along a vine in its tropical setting.

Hope in the palm.

Things are not always what they seem.

“Rangoli” floor design with Diwali candle for the Indian Festival of Lights.

Lord Ganesha: God of New Beginnings & Remover of Obstacles

Lakshmi: Hindu Goddess of Wealth, Fortune & Prosperity.

Make It A Daily Practice.

Boo!

Feel the magic!

Embrace Your Power.

Divine You!

Zen Garden

Chinese character for mindfulness meaning ‘heart and mind are here and now.’

Lord Shiva at Himalayan Mount Kailasha. Hindu God of Meditation and Yoga.

Nature’s Magnificence!

Relish in your dreams!

Spread The Love!

Choose a leader who will invest in you.

There is strength in unity.

Red poppies light up Parliament Hill, November 11, 2016, Ottawa, Canada.

Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934 – November 10, 2016). Your music and literature are part of my culture and upbringing. Thank you.

Spread some love.

Will Saunders caught the moonset – at nearly the crest of the moon’s full phase – on the morning of November 14 from Monument Valley, on the Utah-Arizona border.

Your thoughts shape your world.

We’re all the same.

Abundance is at your fingertips!

Gratitude.

The view through the telescope on King Henry’s Mount, Richmond Park, London, U.K.

Florence Agnes Henderson (February 14, 1934 – November 24, 2016). Your iconic role as America’s TV mom is etched in the history books. Thank you for your spunk spirit.

Gratitude. Period.

❤️

Wise Words By Mooji.

You are limitless.

Christmas in the city! ❤️

Believe in the magic of the season!

The Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular is a must see!

Words can shape your destiny.

Let your light shine bright.

Let your light shine!

Giving is the best gift you can give yourself.

The best is yet to come!

Putting the principles of positivity into practice for the thirty-one days of December.

There’s power in gratitude!

Kindness keeps on giving!

Kindness is Priceless.

Holiday Magic!

Well…everyday!

You are awesome just the way you are!

Laugh! It’s all fun and games!

Enjoy the ride!

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

They mean a lot!

Forgive freely.

Set yourself free!

Positivity Rules!

Relationships mirror our subconscious beliefs.

The river of life flows with unexpected gifts.

Happy Holidays!

Enjoy It!

Your intuition will take you there.

Our highest thoughts lead to our highest good.

See it. Believe It. Live It.

It’s not the size of the dream, but the belief in it that matters.

When you believe in yourself, the Universe responds in kind.

Alan Willis Thicke (March 1, 1947 – December 13, 2016). I grew up watching growing pains, and I always saw you as a person who was much like my own father. There is no higher honor I could give anyone. Thank you.

Awesome attracts awesome.

It brings more good into your life.

Connect the dots in hindsight and you’ll see there’s good in everything!

Love Your Life!

It attracts more to love!

Bernard Lawson (11 May 1927 – 14 December 2016). Dr. Bombay. Dr. Bombay. You were the best witch-doctor on TV! Thank you.

Always!

The invisible hand that guides you.

We all have some to give.

It comes back tenfold!

It’s ok to make mistakes.

Mistakes help us!

Your mistakes do NOT define you. The world is better with you in it.

Zsa Zsa Gábor (February 6, 1917 – December 18, 2016). You were the symbol of feminine beauty when I was a kid. I remember all the shows you were in, always graceful. And beautiful. Thank you.

My wish for you!

Choose Happy! All day, every day!

Find yours!

It attracts more!

Express your truth.

Live a life of authenticity.

❤️

The Universe has your back!

And the world around you will too.

The Winter Solstice is the symbolic renewal of hope.

Sending hope your way!

Hope leads the way.

Shine bright!

Cheers!

Balance creates joyfulness.

It attracts good things into your life!

The creative moment is now, use this gift to create what you want!

Always!

Together we are better – like the colors of the rainbow.

We are all the same.

Every day!

Every season!

Wishing you all the best!

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016). You are inextricable from my adolescence, and all the memories of joy, laughter, and dancing that went with it. Thank you George.

At every age!

Believe you can be, do, have anything at any age!

Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016). I’m a Star Wars fan. ‘Nuff said. You left a unique imprint on the world and I’m grateful for it. Thank you.

Imagination creates reality.

Believing is seeing.

Be mindful of the stories you tell yourself.

Words are powerful. Speak of joy, love & peace. Always!

Mary Frances Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016). I’m more familiar with your later work, and I think the most profound impact you’ve had on me is today in your parting, of what must be related to the loss of your daughter, Carrie Fisher, who left this earth yesterday. Your souls were obviously united in a way that transcends this world and makes the eternal Divinity of our spirits even more evident to me. Thank you for your gift to us.