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...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 8, 2019 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography, Workshop
Broad Perspective There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Lotus flowers hold deep symbolism in many contemplative traditions and cultures, reflecting various aspects of spiritual...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 22, 2019 | Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
In late May 2015, I met a young girl who made a deep impression on me for many reasons. I was standing next to my display at my very first art show at Vienna, Virginia’s historic Freeman Store. A woman approached and said, “My daughter would like to meet the artist.”...
