Posts Tagged ‘ crafting a creative life ’

There is no doubt in my mind that nature photography is a key part of who I want to be professionally but you wouldn't always know it by my actions.
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I don’t know why trips take even longer to prepare for than the days actually traveling but there it is.  This week has been largely about that with some side notes.  I spent Saturday working in the gallery and setting up their website, which I managed to get the bulk of done in that...
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The simple answer is to have an overwhelming need combined with no easily accessible solution – bored kids or broke adults can be some of the most creative people out there if they let themselves. As I’ve been getting ready for my upcoming trip to Florida (today) there were two things I truly need for...
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I try not to overload but some purely entertaining TV or a good chick-lit novel is something I consider essential to my well being and personal development. If you defer all gratification, you’ll lose momentum! Now that the Fall TV season is about to start I’m noticing my viewing habits have changed in the...
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I’ve deliberately given myself a bit of a break this week so I can evaluate what’s next.  I wish I could say that the garden is now in shape as a result, but I can say that 35% of it is and that I’ve given in and started using insect repellent because it’s a...
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I don’t think I can claim any great accomplishments this week; mostly I let myself follow my intuition and not push too hard. I worked on getting the kitty’s new diet and prescriptions established, got some photographs edited, got some volunteer work done ready for court next Monday and just let myself be.  Sometimes...
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I seem to have a lot of weeks like this one; where there’s a lot going on but nothing definitive to report. All in all I’m pleased with the progress I’ve made although I did not in fact chain myself to the desk over the weekend like I was contemplating so it is less...
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I started marketing my new bread-baking service this week.  Part of how I came up with the idea was a way to use my bread-baking skills without having to get up at 4:30 am like professional bakers often have to do.  So what did I find myself doing this week? Getting up at 4:30...
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It’s amazing what a day off doing something totally joyful can do for you – even when you’re self-employed. Last weekend I did indeed go beach glass hunting on a distant but famous beach that I hadn’t been to before and as you might expect there were setbacks – like having to wait two...
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