by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 24, 2020 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
The most powerful thing is to enjoy the practice — you are playing in the world of form. ~ Eckhart Tolle Nourish what makes you feel confident, connected, contented. Opportunity will rise to meet you. ~ Oprah I’ve got some exciting and fun news! First, let me...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 10, 2020 | Antiracism, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
Crickets still have the main concert stage as I slip out into the awakening morning with my camera bag. Normally I would head towards the lake at this hour of the day to soak in the sounds of nature before boat engines start, maybe catch a glimpse of the great blue...
by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 4, 2020 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Photography
It’s my birthday today. If you’ve been following for a while, you might remember that on my birthday I usually take myself on a mindful Artist Date. Over the years this has taken different forms. Whether it’s taking myself to a museum, or traveling...
by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 23, 2020 | Mindful Photography
“This isn’t my season for photography.” I heard those words come out of my mouth when I was talking to Karen Rexrode, my friend, fellow artist, and manager of Art a la Carte Gallery in Occoquan, Virginia. I have my first “featured artist” show at the...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 10, 2019 | Meditation, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
Silent Retreat = Deep Dive! In last week’s post, I promised to share some of my photos from our recent trip to Alaska. As I was sifting through the choices, the images got tangled up in thoughts about my upcoming silent meditation retreat. I’ll soon begin a 5-night...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 4, 2019 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Motivation, Photography
How often have you questioned whether what brings you joy at a given juncture of your life is important enough? How often have you thought, “I’d really like to do more of that, but [fill in the blank].” This week I recalled how frequently over the years I told myself...
