Get up and do it

I am in process of reawakening the Muse. 6.5 years of academic writing has caused a stifle. I don't regret getting my degrees at all. I believe I have grown as an individual and as a writer. Now I just have to focus and dedicate my time.

The key to getting past the stifle is to push yourself. Not every writer has something brilliant to write everyday. Writing is a practice. Just like photography, there are days and days of okay shots and then one day there is the pay off.

The hope to have an amazing book for others to read and a visually stimulating portfolio for others to enjoy, involve the same dedication.

1. Get up every morning.
2. Write.
3. Repeat.

Beauty in the Morning

I am so thankful I live in a beautiful area. Sure, we are rural. There are pastures and tobacco barns all over the place. The roads can be dangerous if you are not a defensive driver, and even then.

But, it is such a BEAUTIFUL area.

Just another reminder to always be ready to take the shot.

This sunrise was at an intersection and behind me. I didn't realize the beauty until I turned to check for traffic. Absolutely amazing!

Sunrise Painting

As a photographer, I admit that getting "the shot" is not always easy. Sometimes you miss the shot, other times you are not prepared.

This morning, I almost missed the shot. I do not carry my big camera with me all the time. (There can be a major discussion with that, but not today.) However, I had my phone with me.

I took the shot.

I like to think I did not miss the shot.

What do you do when you see "the shot" and don't have your camera?

And don't get me wrong, I miss several. There were several other shots I could have captured this morning with the fog and the tobacco barns that were smoking through the valleys of the country on the way in to work.