There's been a few changes since the last Pictures + Words. The most notable in the context of this story is my decision to upgrade my ten year old digital SLR camera to a mirrorless camera. For non photography buffs, the significance of this change is my equipment is lighter and smaller. Just … [Read more...] about Just Bee-ing
Free Your Inner Guru™ Creativity Channel
Creativity is where inspiration meets self expression.
Creativity encompasses more than artistic pursuits. Every day you envision, strategize and innovate. You create through your thoughts, words and action. The question isn't “Am I creative?” - it's “Am I creating with intention or by default?”
Intentional creativity gives you freedom to experiment and play instead of striving for perfection. Escape your perfection trap by engaging in a mindful creative pursuit.
Posts and podcasts in the Free Your Inner Guru™ Creativity Channel strengthen your creative muscle and experience the freedom of full self expression.
The Alchemy of Each Day
Alchemy and alchemist are old words in the English language. They predate and were precursors for the science of chemistry and the chemist. Alchemists believed they could turn lead into gold. They appear as mystics in legends. In time, alchemy took on a figurative meaning - to transform things for … [Read more...] about The Alchemy of Each Day
Taking Stock
I do my best thinking when I'm flying or traveling. To represent that in today's Daily, I went looking for a photo of a big view. This vista is from a three day drive from Kelowna, BC to Lake Tahoe, Nevada in 2009. I’ll hold and develop the story of how I managed to be surprised by a National Park … [Read more...] about Taking Stock
Daily Means Daily
Writing didn't go as anticipated today. It happened, but I dove into something and couldn't bring it home in one sitting. I almost gave myself a pass. I wrote extensively, after all. Isn't that enough? It's too late to send it out. Won't my subscribers be bothered? Then I got a … [Read more...] about Daily Means Daily
Hope for Renewal
This photo emerged from obscurity on the weekend. It wasn’t exactly lost, but it hadn’t seen the light of day for many years. The original is on a 36 x 24 millimetre piece of slide film that had been packed away for almost fifteen years. Saturday was the day I finally decided to tackle a box that … [Read more...] about Hope for Renewal