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Real portraits… Real People… Real Beauty…

Quote of the day: “I don’t know what inspiration is, but if and when it comes, I hope it finds me working…” — Pablo Picasso I’ve been working hard this week updating my Zenfolio photo gallery website to do two new things: Advertise my portrait photography services Sell my fine art photographs from the Zenfolio site on products like iPhone cases, iPad folios, T-shirts, mugs, and more. These are a courageous actions! For the past year I haven’t advertised myself as a portrait photographer. I’ve done a lot of portraits for friends and acquaintances for free but I haven’t set up a Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

The Courage to Follow Your Heart

Quote of the day: “My darling girl, when are you going to understand that normal isn’t a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage” — Practical Magic (the movie) I had lunch with an old friend last week. We hadn’t spoken for several years and both of us had moved through many changes in the intervening time. After a few minutes of conversation I discovered that I had moved to a space so different from the values of the corporate world that I used to live in, that I felt totally weird when I described what I was doing and why I was Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Seeking Grace, Feeling Gratitude

Quote of the day: “…I want first of all – in fact, as an end to these other desires – to be at peace with myself. I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well as I can. I want, in fact – to borrow from the language of the saints -to live ‘in grace’ as much of the time as possible. I am not using this term in a strictly theological sense. By grace I mean an inner harmony, essentially Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Finding Your Own True North

Quote of the day: “What really matters, is that you do what lights you up, brings you joy, and you are passionate about. Forget about looking outside yourself to find purpose and meaning. Following feelings of joy, passion, and play are the compass points that will lead you to what matters most, to your own true north.” — Me Sometimes I think too much. This morning as I found myself frustrated and perplexed with thoughts of purpose and meaning, being and doing, and how to find flow and move while not pushing too hard. Creating a business, creating a work of art, Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

A Little After Sunrise

Quote of the day: “As we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others—what and whom we can work with, and how—becomes wider.” — Pema Chodron When Things Fall Apart Last night, I planned to get up early today to make some sunrise photos. This morning I woke early, but it took me awhile to climb out of my warm bed into the cool morning air. I brushed my teeth, threw on some clothes, grabbed my camera, got in the car, and headed to a small lake that I’ve thought of capturing in the early morning light. I wasn’t Read more…

By Marilyn, ago