I went for a hike in the woods this morning. At first glance the landscape looked gray and uninviting. Almost all of the leaves have fallen. And the trees stand like tall silent sentinels against gray skies. Fallen branches and trees are scattered on the forest floor. Still, by slowing Read more…
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to stay centered and calm in these challenging times. After giving in to despair a few times over recent political and environmental events I’ve come to realize that I need to practice Embracing Impermanence, accepting what is, and finding beauty and grace in Read more…
This morning as I worked on my daily river birch tree photograph (part of a 30-day challenge I created for myself) I struggled to find energy to continue the practice. It is day 21 of this challenge and I feel like I have no more ideas. Like Raymond once said Read more…
Today I have completed 7 Days of River Birch Tree Photos in my personal 30 day challenge to photograph the same subject each day for 30 days. Each morning I wonder “How shall I photograph the river birch tree today?” And each morning I pick up my camera and simply Read more…
This morning when I sat down to paint another picture for my personal 100 paintings challenge I didn’t know where to begin. I had that empty-headed feeling that sometimes comes when I want to create. Since I couldn’t think of anything better, I told myself Just Begin Start with a Read more…