Blog Posts

The Perils of the Aspiring Artist

The Perils of the so-called “Aspiring Artist” — While there are many things we SAY are important or SAY we want to make priorities in our lives, the truth is our REAL priorities are the things we actually spend our time on each day. . . . A Video Post, by Sebastian Michaels Video Note: […]

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A Different Kind of Photo Walk

Taking a rather different kind of ‘photo walk’ — One of the most common habits I’ve seen with great artists, writers, and composers is the habit of taking walks in the afternoon. And this really is the best time of year for walking. It’s spring here in the mountains of North Carolina, which makes it […]

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Making Time For Small Bits of Magic

Making Time For Small Bits of Magic (and For Getting Inspired) — We hurry too much. We rush through our days, busy busy busy. But when we rush, we are missing so much of what makes life worth living. We miss all the small but exquisite bits of magic . . . A Video Post, […]

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Waking to a Life We Never Could Have Imagined

Waking to a Life We Never Could Have Imagined — When we take up photography or photo artistry, when we really begin to immerse ourselves in the creative life, a whole new world opens to us. And everything changes … A Video Post, by Sebastian Michaels Video Note: If you run into playback problems, pause […]

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