by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 20, 2016 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Photography
My friend Mari took flight from her cancer-riddled body last week, on September 16th. Back in June, shortly after we met, Mari wrote this to me: “I am receiving chemo as we speak…..I was told yesterday I am near the end….my doc is quite...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 10, 2016 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Photography
Trying to focus on cloud edges. That’s how I spent the sunrise this morning, trying to capture the clearest image of the new dawn. It’s a gift for Mari. I introduced you to my new friend a couple of weeks ago, on her 60th birthday. (You can read that piece...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 4, 2016 | Mindfulness, Photography
Happy August everyone! I had great fun with last month’s #JulyJoyPhoto Challenge. With all the negative energy swirling around this summer, I have found even greater solace in connecting with nature, if only for a few minutes each day. Intentional exercises to...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 30, 2016 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Mindful Gardening, Mindfulness, Photography
It’s a time of creative unfolding, both for myself and my garden. For those of you who have been following for a while, you know that my garden’s growth path is tightly intertwined with my own. She leads patiently, I follow. By teaching me to nurture her,...
by Martha Brettschneider | May 28, 2016 | Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
May has been a crazy month, with book events, photography shows, mindfulness (and mindful) conferences, and family graduations filling the past several weeks. I knew I already had a lot on my plate when I was considering whether to start a new photo challenge this...
