I love to go back through my photos to find some tiny detail that I didn't see when I was taking the shot. I get brave (to remind myself I'm still learning) and crop the photo to see what it would've looked like had I got that great shot the first moment I took the… Continue reading Photography Lesson – Cropping
How I became a renter in my own home
One of the things I've learned over the years, especially now that I'm an empty nester, is the lazy side of my cleaning efforts seems to take precedence as we let go of the structure of a full family life. Who the hell am I kidding? It was tough when there was a full house… Continue reading How I became a renter in my own home
How to use scenes to find inspiration
There you sit, looking at the blinking line, and you wonder, "How the hell do artists or writers or bloggers do it? How do they come up with new material every time they sit down in front of a blank page?" Where or where does their or your inspiration come from? Are you like me… Continue reading How to use scenes to find inspiration
How to inspire inner creativity by doodling
If you don't break the rules - how do you inspire your inner creativity? When we're young we're taught to color inside the lines. Create what you know to be true. Don't mix colors or you'll just get black. The clouds should be white on a blue sky. And the sun should be yellow. But… Continue reading How to inspire inner creativity by doodling
Slicing up 6 Lessons for the Part-Time Blogger
When I started blogging, I had no idea how much time it would take for the genesis of my blog to happen. Let alone, keep it alive and vibrant. I struggle with how to articulate what nourishes me the most about blogging, and how to stay mentally healthy as I keep my blog efforts going? There… Continue reading Slicing up 6 Lessons for the Part-Time Blogger
Use your rib injury to pamper yourself
Tomorrow marks the six weeks' post cracked rib and torn tendon injury date. I'm well on the way to recover in full, but not quite yet. Everyone told me a rib injury and subsequent recovery takes a LONG time. And they are right, it does! I decided I wasn't going to be frustrated, depressed, or… Continue reading Use your rib injury to pamper yourself