by Martha Brettschneider | Jan 1, 2021 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness
A ginko was the first tree to grow back after the bombing of Hiroshima. That’s resilience! Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I woke up this morning feeling just a little bit lighter energetically. We still have many difficult days ahead while the...
by Martha Brettschneider | Nov 26, 2020 | Mindfulness
Gratitude, the spirit of Thanksgiving, whacked me upside the head recently in the midst of a literal storm. Yup, 2020 has felt like one big storm engulfing the world, keeping our internal weather patterns riled up as well. But this was a real storm with real rain and...
by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 4, 2020 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Motivation
Wow — a lot has happened in our world since my last blog post. Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. The presidential debate took place. Covid-19 has invaded the White House, its advisors, and top supporters. President Trump is in the hospital. And all of this in just the past...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 12, 2020 | Antiracism, Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness
As I wrote in my last post about turning my camera upward to trees to shift my usual point of view, I’ve made an intentional effort to widen my lens and embrace new perspectives this year. I can feel at the very core of my being that this is what we are all...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 2, 2020 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness
Beech Tree at Longwood Gardens Last week I was supposed to be in New Brunswick, Canada, for a week-long photography workshop with Freeman Patterson and Andre´ Gallant at Shamper’s Bluff, an ecological reserve that Freeman donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. I...
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...
