The Need for Art

The Need for Art

One of the first principles that Julia Cameron talks about in her book The Artist’s Way is a need for support as an artist. In the very first chapter, she talks about healing the parts of our creative journey where we were discouraged from following creative...
More on the Enneagram

More on the Enneagram

Though the enneagram has a long history, at least 100 years old that we know of, it has gained popularity over the last decade thanks to social media. I’ve written about it before here and Here on my blog because it can be a way to help creatives gain clarity....
The Bridge from Family Historian to Artist

The Bridge from Family Historian to Artist

I have long been involved in a battle between the creative photographer and the family historian. Where this is most present is in my culling. As I evaluate how good an image is, I have to also decide if the moment I’ve captured, however untechnical it may be,...
Add Creativity with Lensbaby

Add Creativity with Lensbaby

Sometimes, we need a little something to break us out of a rut. The fall is especially busy and leaves little room for creativity. As I mentioned in this post, I try to schedule time for myself to be creative because it is such an important part of my mental health....
Abandoning a 365 Project

Abandoning a 365 Project

365 Project For those who don’t know, a 365 project is when you take a picture each day for 365 days. Many many photographers do this each year, especially within the family photography community. As moms, we want to capture the lives of our children as they age...
Creativity and the Enneagram

Creativity and the Enneagram

The Enneagram. If you’re someone who enjoys the enneagram and is already actively learning about it, you may be excited about this series. If you are someone who has heard about it ad nauseam from us enneagram fanatics, you’re probably thinking “here...