PHOTOSCHMOOZER: December 2012

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?

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Intentions...and Reality

My intention is to share the Dance of Relationships pin story with you - the Reality is that I seem to be out of space on the blog and truthfully don't want to pay for more space - so ...stay tuned!!

Here is what this is about! Last weekend we went to the Bead Expo in Wilmington. Lately I have been wearing my Dance of Relationships pin a lot - makes me feel good and gets Photoschmoozer to meet lots of new people!! That day was no exception. I was wandering and gazing when all of a sudden this guy says "I love that pin. I would really like to give one like that to my wife for a Christmas present!' As I love to do, I reached up and unpinned it and said "Want to trade?" YES!! Michael Harrington - who creates awesome paper beads - jewelry and PENS - traded with me - I own two really cool pairs of earrings and he will be able to gift his wife for the Holidays. WIN WIN WIN. Synchronicities abound and someday when I figure this out, you will see the photo of the pin and the earrings...someday!!

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?!?