Okay, even the title is kind of awkward, but I don't care. It's true! Here's my story. Growing up I didn't think much about modesty. I went to church and loved God (more than anything), and I dressed modestly. But it wasn't a conscious decision. I wore the clothes I was given: hand-me-downs from my older brother, outfits from the church share closet, and garage sale bargains. That's what I … [Read more...]
We face them everyday. Obstacles and opportunities. Sometimes they show up at the same time. Sometimes they are one and the same. So it is with hardship and hope. Two sides of a similar coin we all hold in our hands. Will you hold fast to your dreams? This short film may inspire you... Jack and the Dustbowl is a story about what it takes to hold fast to your dreams when all seems … [Read more...]
Dreams do come true, right? So it is possible to see what I dream become reality. However, when it comes to the scale, I'm not holding my breath to reach this number... it's a dream number that I haven't reached since college and before my first child. I'm not even sure it's possible for me to get there ever again, so I'm setting my sights a little higher... not much, but a little more … [Read more...]
Photography is more than your camera, it's a tool, not unlike a paintbrush or instrument, that has the power to evoke emotion, transform a life, and leave an indelible mark on our souls. Listening to the teaching of master photographers like Jerry Ghionis and Jeremy Cowart, each different and yet similar, I was reminded that returning to who we are at the very essence will inform, improve, and … [Read more...]
Do you see what I saw in these shoes? I know they're the same ones I photographed yesterday but when I stumbled across them in the middle of the floor, I stopped. Then I noticed something. Do you see it? The title may have given it away, but they are headed in opposite directions. In fact, I found them lying on the floor just as they are photographed here. I thought it was an apt … [Read more...]
"On a given day, a given circumstance, you think you have a limit. And you then go for this limit and you touch this limit, and you think, 'Okay, this is the limit'. And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high." --Ayrton Senna, Brazilian … [Read more...]
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PUBLICATIONS Top 100 Wordpress Article: Stepping Into the Frame on PhotoFocus Featured Photographer on Darren Rowse's Digital Photography School Featured Writer on 5 Minutes for Mom for Photography and … [Read More...]
I am not a sales person and actually am trying to overcome a particular disdain for anything that smacks of overt selling. I do however like to talk and write about products, services, and people that I like and love. … [Read More...]
Welcome to the new home of Real Women Scrap - the book and blog that helps people get inspired to take back their time, find balance, liberate their creativity, and pursue their passions. My name is Tasra Dawson and I’m the woman behind … [Read More...]
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