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August 31, 2010

Making Time for Retreat: The “Good Person” Syndrome

I just posted a new article on my Transformational Counseling website, “Making Time for Retreat: The “Good Person” Syndrome.”

Feeling creatively burnt out? Never have time to get to your passion?
See if you have some beliefs that are holding you back.
Find out how “good” you are…and if its time to be “bad” and take a break!

The article is published here…

I actually wrote it a couple of years ago…but thought it was time to revisit it. With Labor Day weekend coming, we all might need reminding to honor and reward ourselves and others a bit for our labor.

For those who have time off this weekend….for those who are in jobs that require them to work this weekend…and for those who are unemployed, looking for work, and doing the hard job of keeping their faith and spirits up while doing so…I wish you all a time of personal rest, retreat, and nurturing, whether this weekend or soon in the future. I honor you on this Labor Day.

August 31, 2010

Special Extended: Photography Muse/Mentor Sessions

I love working with the creative spirit and helping others to identify what they want to express, and best ways to do so.

I’ve been enjoying my one-on-one muse/mentor sessions so much this week and seeing the uplifting effect that they have on my clients…so I want to encourage those of you who’ve thought about it, but hesitated, to come…

I’m extending the special through Tuesday, September 7th.

Click here for More info (or see post on August 16 on this blog)

Don’t forget that this can be through phone, email, or Skype, as well as in person.

Any questions? Email heidi@straubephoto.com or call me, 1.713.521.1676.

I’m looking forward to seeing your work, and talking about your challenges, inspiration, and expression in the world.

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August 28, 2010

Showing context…

Actually, I like this image too. It gives you the context of the previous image…this is what we came upon while walking down the street.

This woman was actually making bread in the window of the restaurant.

No need for signs…you got the message.

August 28, 2010

Images from Istanbul

Printing images from my trip to Istanbul in March of this year.

How do you choose what to print? I go with what gives me energy, makes me light up, laugh, smile, or feel some kind of emotion. I started with the intention of printing some of the graffiti art I discovered, but got side tracked into some other street scenes that I had forgotten about that visually got my attention.

I’m also trying to categorize my images so when I’m looking for them later they’re easy to find. Hooray for tags! But in the process I’m learning how much I DON’T know about using Lightroom 3 to best advantage (where’s my darkroom?!! where’s my easy filing of negatives in notebooks?) but hanging in there, knowing that eventually I’ll have a system just like I did when using film.

Here’s a sample from the printing session:

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