I feel like I have a lot to share and then nothing at all. It's a strange conundrum really. Don't know what to make of it.
This week has been a strange week. Not bad just one of those weeks where I feel I'm in a creative funk. I never know where it comes from, but I feel sort of zapped, like a need a break. I have been trying to talk myself into working on Bella's reading bench cover, but I simply cannot, I just don't have it in me, so I have been good to myself and taken the break I need.
So instead of being creative I have given reading (mags & textbooks) a lot my attention to find my way back, searching for inspiration where I can. I have also been organizing my photos. I go in spurts I guess where each month I am really good about saving to discs, deleting bad photos, and ordering prints. Don't get me wrong after my HD scare I save my photos to CDs every time I download photos onto my computer, but I'm not so diligent at ordering prints. I don't think I have ordered prints all year. One of the one things I don't like about digital is not having prints on hand at all times. My goal has been to upload and print my images every month, but obviously that hasn't happen and now it's just more thing begging to get completed.
Sigh.
This is where my hands usually fly up in the air and I think, "it's too much work, I simply can't get it done so why try". Despite my funky feeling I am pushing through so I can reach my goal and there won't be more work the longer I wait. Isn't that the kicker anyway. It never goes away, just continues to pile on top of one another until we finally get to it.
I guess you could say that about everything in life. In relationships, goals, laundry, books to read, our lists, dishes, etc etc. The list could go on and on, but you get my point. Things must be dealt with. I can walk over a pile for weeks, but when I finally just sort through the mess how much better I feel. It would be good for me to finally get that.
This week has been a strange week. Not bad just one of those weeks where I feel I'm in a creative funk. I never know where it comes from, but I feel sort of zapped, like a need a break. I have been trying to talk myself into working on Bella's reading bench cover, but I simply cannot, I just don't have it in me, so I have been good to myself and taken the break I need.
So instead of being creative I have given reading (mags & textbooks) a lot my attention to find my way back, searching for inspiration where I can. I have also been organizing my photos. I go in spurts I guess where each month I am really good about saving to discs, deleting bad photos, and ordering prints. Don't get me wrong after my HD scare I save my photos to CDs every time I download photos onto my computer, but I'm not so diligent at ordering prints. I don't think I have ordered prints all year. One of the one things I don't like about digital is not having prints on hand at all times. My goal has been to upload and print my images every month, but obviously that hasn't happen and now it's just more thing begging to get completed.
Sigh.
This is where my hands usually fly up in the air and I think, "it's too much work, I simply can't get it done so why try". Despite my funky feeling I am pushing through so I can reach my goal and there won't be more work the longer I wait. Isn't that the kicker anyway. It never goes away, just continues to pile on top of one another until we finally get to it.
I guess you could say that about everything in life. In relationships, goals, laundry, books to read, our lists, dishes, etc etc. The list could go on and on, but you get my point. Things must be dealt with. I can walk over a pile for weeks, but when I finally just sort through the mess how much better I feel. It would be good for me to finally get that.
Anyway, enough of that. Here are a few photos I found while sifting through them this last week that didn't catch my eye before, but certainly did this time.
Have a great weekend!!
16 comments:
Amy, you have such a great eye. Whenever I come here, it is always such a treat, both visually and spiritually. I too am the same way, especially lately, still in a funk...trying to dig myself out. I have months and months of photographs to develop, and backup...oh and the laundry...well that never ends does it? Hope you are having fun indulging in the mags and books, I love that! Have a glorious weekend.
i absolutly love the photo of the girls playing in the sun... hope your funk doesnt last long, i certainly can't tell you are in one!
I love coming to your blog and seeing your photos. You say so much through them. A peace, a thrill--they're all spoken so simply through your photography talents. Thanks for posting them for us.
The sunset photo is beautiful. I'm with you in regard to getting something done and then being able to relax. I don't know when that happened, maybe when children came and responsibility increased, but ignoring the piles doesn't work anymore, not for very long anyway. Good luck pushing through the projects!
You know..this might sound absolutely off the point of what you just posted, but I'm going to take a stab at it anyway. (and when you read it, think of the photo you posted of the bug on the plant..) The quote actually has more to do with losing weight then anything, but I think it can be used with many things. "I don't have to lose 100 pounds, I just have to lose 1 pound a hundred times." (can't remember who said that..sorry!) You don't have to photograph, order a million prints, or anything all at once. Just..one at a time..until you're happy with how it is. Just a thought.
Love your blog, your photos, your words, your emotions that you so willingly put out there. Simply amazing..
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Thanks for your inspiring words and photos. You always make me smile regardless of how my day has gone.
Hope your funk doesn't last too long and you can feel creative again soon.
I can totally relate to the piles. My life seems like piles right now with my basement. We were watching home videos and I thought my house looked so clean. I've let it become such a disaster that what I thought would take a few days will be a lot of work to get done. Sometimes our biggest challenge is looking at how big the pile is and ignoring it. It's so much easier to stay on top of problems than let them grow and try to play catch up.
I REALLY love your photos. I seriously have to catch my breath after I look at them. They are amazing. I know I say that every time, but they truly are. Oh, to have your skills.
I also feel kind of in a funk. Because we are selling our house, I haven't been able to scrapbook, etc. I am very messy when trying to be creative. I so need an outlet right now.
the girls playing photo is WONDERFUL.
i am in a funk everyday and it is a fight to just get up and get going. go go go, you can do it , do it, do it!
seriously that photo is amazing!
I was in a funk this afternoon myself. That photo of the girls is true talent and so beautiful as is the insect.
I hope you have a great relaxing weekend!
I hate not having pictures on hand all the time the way I did when I was using my film camera. I love the instant gratification of my digital camera, but mainly for blogging purposes. I feel like I've taken 2000 steps backwards as far as any photography skills go and I'm sick about it. I need a solution for this.
You see my scrap room and it's a revolving disaster. I usually blame it on the fact that it's such a tiny room, but it's also because I can't keep up with everything I'm working on. I think it's a good problem to have, but I know what it's like to be in a creative funk because of it.
I love the feeling of disappearing a pile, but, definitely feel completely uninspired so often. It's when I lose momentum, really. The days when I don't sit down end up beautiful & happy. It's when I stop that everything (including my mood) tumbles.
The pictures are amazing.
OK, first of all, if that photo did not catch your eye the first time, then I'm glad I can't see all the other ones that overshadowed it -- I don't know if my heart could handle it!!
Your post struck a chord with me, especially when you made reference to the paradox that the things that overwhelm us stick around, and only get bigger, until we deal with them. It reminds me of something I heard Sister Hinckley say once, something like, "do what needs to be done when it needs to be done". Good advice, but so hard for me to follow.
Hope you're feeling the creative juices flowing soon.
I have had a similar week. When I recap it seems like a fun week but I have had to force myself to function. I hate times like that. I need to conquer some piles myself.
Hope you have a good weekend.
Who do you use to develop your photos? I am way behind too.
been there, amy. your words could be my words on a few things i have going right now and i too am wondering where do i start? we just have to push through i suppose.
your photos are fantastic. i have wondered, do you take pics for a living or just for fun?
I linked to your blog thru Jenny's. What a beautiful photo of your girls. I have been in a funk for the past week or so. I am in high hopes it is passing. Have a wonderful Sunday!
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