PHOTOSCHMOOZER: Epic Adventures...Then and Now!!

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, June 4, 2010

Epic Adventures...Then and Now!!

It was a cold and icy day in January of 2001 when the two of us pulled out of our driveway with The Cocoon(our RV) and our old 87 Ford van. We had finally come to the decision to give up the responsibility and head out for points west. We had only two destinations that were set - first was Pensacola to visit cousins Ellen and Larry (yes, this picture is on the beach in Pensacola before the oil spills were anywhere close by). Our second destination was San Antonio. Jon had moved to Australia and he was coming to Texas for a week for training!! Off we went - needed to stop in Asheville, NC to see my Deltec home - http://www.deltechomes.com/ - check them out - it is still in my dream plans!! Totally open and light and airy with a sense of freedom!!

So you ask, why am I writing about this today? The job is winding down (can't rustle up thelocal 'team' much anymore) and I reflect on what is next?!? So I gaze longingly at RVs on the road and know that again PhotoSchmoozer and faithful companion will go out there to see what the world has to offer. For now, the next adventure is to Cape May, NJ tomorrow for Barkbash - a weekend celebration of drumming!! and then home to Bus Stop for expanded bluegrass! What a full day and what stories we will collect!! My point is that adventures are everywhere and NOT just to unfamiliar and exotic places. Everyday in everyway, life is an adventure. Live it!!

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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?!?