A recent small photo dump:
This is probably a nothing post...but what if it's something, really. Got you thinking, now.
Books: I'm on book 4 of 50 of my reading goal this year. I'm currently reading Local Woman Missing. I'm only 30 something pages in..slow building but we'll see what happens. My husband got me a kindle for Christmas, it's like a portable library. Although, theres a few physical books on Amazon that are on my list.
Music: My music taste changes daily. It all depends on the mood. Lately, it's been mostly Tom Petty(The Traveling Wilburys). Such talented men. Thin Lizzy. The Stones(of course). CCR. The Beatles.
Journaling & Notebooks: I got an a4 thermal printer; i'll be able to print and put in my Moterm. However, I do need to purchase a six ring hole punch. I found one on amazon..plus some other stationery items I'd like to get. White gel pens, paper cutter, various pens.
So many creative things coming at me at once...but in a great way...although they race thru my mind while I'm trying to sleep. Sometimes melatonin is a necessity in order for my mind to slow down.
Anyway, photobooks, still working on my bird book but have an idea for another. I'm truly excited about them both.
Books: I've read 3 so far..reading goal is 50 this year, if I'm lucky.
Journaling: getting back into it soon and plan on making some posts about it. I have an A5 thermal printer thats supposed to be delivered by Monday. I need to invest in some white gel pens as well to add to me journal kit.
Also have an idea about making custom postcards. Found a few places online that prints them. Hopefully soon.
Boy, has it been a while that I've made a post on here. My poor blog, how I've neglected you so *sobs*.
Ok, got that out of the way.
It's been quite a journey the last few months...from my dad having stage 1 lung cancer(and has had pneumonia 4 times since)to my husband having a broken jaw. Life hasn't been all too well but we're making it.
I haven't worked on my photobook in ages...I havent journaled which I've missed terribly. Getting back into that because it makes me happy...its my creative space.
I was able to get Lasik back in September, I no longer need spectacles. I do wear some blue glasses just in case. I have 20/20 vision now, it's unreal how awful my eyes were. Everything is so vibrant now. So clear. I can see thru my camera lens muuuuuch better.
Nothing else is new. We didnt get to go on vacation this year since dad was sick, hopefully next summer we can go somewhere. Hopefully everyone will be safe and sound for next summer.
Winter has been mild thus far...which I know, technically it's not officially winter until tomorrow. We did have a really cold spell for a couple of days. The other night we had major storms which I'm about 90% sure we had a tornado. I've never seen the rain go sideways like that. Or hear the wind blow so hard. I heard the hail hitting the windows. The storm woke me up out of a deep sleep which is unusual. Luckily, there was no damage after it passed.
This is going to piss some people off and thats perfectly fine...
I'm sick of supposed "photographers" telling viewers that they need thousands of dollars worth of equipment to do photography.
Listen, I dont care how old or new your camera is, as long as your out there shooting. Dont listen to these people that tell you that you need the newest camera to shoot. YOU DONT. Its consuming youtube and I'm sick of seeing it.
Get out there, take your camera with you. Make art with your photos. Print them. Paste them in a journal. CREATE.
Writing has been important part of my life since my early teen years. Although, i never wanted my friends to know that i had a folder full of poetry because I knew I'd be called a 'nerd'.
I remember letting my dad read a few pieces of poetry. After all, i DID get the writing interests from him(he was a musician).
Ever since i could remember, i dreamed of having my own little writing spot, drinking coffee or tea. Spending hours of the night writing, throwing away ideas, then starting over again. But now, i have this chance to write. The words gush out of me on paper. To write a book. To put something out there tht ive made. Will it be perfect? not in the slightest. But thats the beauty of being a creative, nothing is ever perfect.
All it takes is one spark to turn into a flame. To feel that fire burning inside your heart. The fire to chase your dreams. Could you imagine if everyone held that fire in their hearts? How amazing it would be. To really go full force towards that dream, that goal. Nothing is easy but thats the beauty of it. You keep going, you never let that fire dull.
