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First lesson learned from the road of "getting my book published": DONT LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVE. I have received some beautifully positive and inspiring feedback from those that I have shared my concept and writings with. But it's amazing how all the positive comments can suddenly become obsolete when even one comment of negativity enters and totally dominates. And I was totally shocked and disappointed in myself of how it affected me. I'm gonna go ahead and chew on that negative like jerky and use it as a big fat piece of motivation. I have to realize that not everyone is going to like what I have to say and how I say it. But those of you who do, I hope this book eventually finds you. Happy Sunday beautiful people. #self #ignorethenegative #Positivitywins #faceslap #motivation #jerkyisgood
The past few days have been full of all things creative. Photoshoots, late night writing sessions and the beginning stages of getting my first book published. I have no idea what I'm doing but my old-woman self can't be mad at my younger-woman self for at least trying to kick a few things off my bucket list. (PC 📷 @philipniu) #creativitymakesmehappy #self #goals #heregoesnothing
Last night we we took our young Jedi's out to the Salt Flats and got lost...on purpose. #bestnightever #disconnect #getlost #moonwalking #adventureseekers #saltflats #wanderlust
It's been over a year since I've shot in the studio. I found little Shakira on the playground and something about her eyes just made me fall in love with the kindness of her heart. It's capturing little people like this and my own children that makes me fall in love with photography over and over...and over again. 📷❤️@nikonusa #nikondf @lensrentals #child #love #soul