PHOTOSCHMOOZER: Pay Attention to Your Words: They Have Meaning!!

BE STILL...and SEE Photography

Reflecting on who I am...what is important to me...and the gifts I offer the world, I have reorganized this PhotoSchmoozer blog into separate pages for your viewing. I am about so much...people - relationships - drums and rhythms and especially photography...and I realize that although separate, they are all so INTEGRATED into the Whole of who I am!! It's a very peaceful thought and I am thankful for the intuitive gift to see the connections and the relationships. Enjoy the journey through the blog...and WELCOME.
Contemplative photography is about being totally present and seeing exactly what is before you, without filters or judgment. It is about seeing with your heart.Doesn't everyone see what is before them? Not really. You may see a candle on a table. Do you also see the shadows it creates? Or the reflections that the light casts on it? Or it's underlying shape and form?

Friday, April 30, 2010

Pay Attention to Your Words: They Have Meaning!!

Yesterday I was talking with Conni-Joi and sharing the fun I am having weaving the web of collaboration in Delaware and New Jersey. I can begin to see how many strands are integrating for the good of infants, toddlers, families and staff. She was fascinated by my words and asked, "Have you ever looked at the Spider as your Power Animal?" No I had not but now I have and WOW are the messages I discovered ever so meaningful!! Listen...The spider is a Weaver and she is creating a delicate, magical tapestry! Weaving is joining separate strands of fabric into an integrated pattern and Spider (ME!!) is the master weaver! She has the ability to see our lives as a whole and live in a more integrated way. Her web is not an entanglement but a network of roads to travel. Spider is associated with the spiral, the symbol of Universal energy. Through her we realize that we are all connected to life and all we have is the infinite NOW! Can you imagine this wonderful message started with sharing a few simple words with a friend! Who could say that life is not meaningful!! Stop, be still and pay attention. There are always messages and lessons to be learned!!! PS Now we are approaching May and my countdown is at 147 days!!!

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What fun to make Homemade Drums!

In September, 2010, I attended the Remo drum company's HealthRHYTHMS training. It was a fantastic 2 1/2 day event - learning about hand drumming and drum circles and the variety of ways that these activities are beneficial to people. Dr. Barry Bittman shared some of the exciting research that he has done that provides evidence of the benefits to participants - team building, stress reduction, FUN, spirit, communication and... Christine Stevens was our co-facilitator - an open free spirit who guided us in drum circle facilitation and then Alyssa Janney shared all of the ins and outs of the business/marketing piece for Certified HealthRHYHTMS facilitators. That I am after the training and fun...and meaningful it is. Call me to talk about scheduling a training event or a series for your friends, co-workers or community: 856-256-8380.
At the training, I talked with Roy and he shared how he had made drums (so had Julie...and a few others) They sent us info about sonotubes and how to make drums. The rest has been persistent exploration from my curious husband (with my helping hands) and then my sense of fun in decorating them!! People are beginning to ask to buy them. Why not?!?