START While I may have a love-hate relationship with my cell phone, there's one part of it that has revolutionized my life. The camera. It's the perfect addition to my day. The phone camera is always at the ready. Always a quick reach away. Whenever I see something I want to photograph, it's there. No more missed moments. While I still take my big camera with me on occasion, it's not usually accessible for the spur-of-the-moment pics. The ease has revolutionized my photography. It's stretched my artist's eye. It's helped me slow down and live in the moments. That is a gift! Time is a gift . . . and so are these ... Keep Reading...
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REVISE: Free Write Day 24
Look closely at this picture. I've waited a long time to share it with you. It brings to mind a few days I've had! Have you ever had a day (or year!) like this—when everything seemed to go wrong? Of course you have . . . and so we all do things to try to avoid problems. We revise. Revise recipes to make them healthier Revise words to make them kinder. Revise travel plans to make them more convenient. Recently I saw a revision that made me want to scream. Still does! START Flipping through the real estate listings, I saw a gorgeous Craftsman-style house. When I clicked on it, I saw a house under construction. Oh, ... Keep Reading...
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WORK: Free Write Day 23
START Wouldn’t it be fun if work felt like play? If work time was spent doing only what you liked — or loved! What if you woke up in the morning excited about going to work? What would that look like for you? Would you actually GO to work (away from home) or would you simply walk to a studio or office and start your day? How would you feel about getting paid to do what you love? Wouldn’t that be nice? Why is it so many people are working in jobs they don’t like? Why are people under qualified (and failing) or over qualified (and bored)? What would your dream job look like? Are you doing it? Why — or why not? Whatever you do, work at it with all your ... Keep Reading...
