The Feeling Body
Here’s a simple, yet complicated question: When you are feeling feels, where do you feel them? No, really. When an emotion hits, if you really think about it, where on your body…
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Creative Journal Prompt: Switch, Change, and Rearrange
I’m doubtful that I have ever met anyone who isn’t troubled by sadness, anger, or regret over an event or events in their past. Be it heartbreak, childhood trauma, family issues, divorce,…
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Tips for Photographing Your Kids
I’ve been taking pictures of my children well before I received my first HDSLR camera. I have hundreds of photos on various phones I’ve had over the years uploaded to Google Drive…
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Find Your Passion & It Will Drive Your Purpose
Somewhere along the line of becoming a photographer, I had it in my head that I immediately needed to find my niche in the field. I am often asked, “Well, what are…
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The Quest For Artistic Perfection in Creative Journaling
My view of art is purely conceptual. The value of artistic expression is not found in beauty or technique, but in the message behind it. In the thousands of pieces I’ve been…
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Wine and Deadlines
The other night, I was in the living room trying to figure out how to buy beer and wine when everything was closed. Luckily it was easy to find a 24 hour…
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Creative Journal Zen
When I sit down with a pen and paper and set to fill the page with Zendoodles (also known as Zentangles), I often find myself sitting in the exact same position, hours…
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Home Is Where Your Art Is
My inspiration for photography came to me on a Wednesday in Venice Beach. Inspiration is a funny thing—it happens whenever it wants, without any possible warning at all. Suddenly, it’s just there…
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Creative Journaling: Total Recall, Express Yourself
In 2002, I sat in a small café called The Elephant House in Edinburgh Scotland. I often sat there alone after class, reflecting on the day and daydreaming about the things most…
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