Earlier when she and I were enjoying the morning sun and talking about things we were doing and hoped to accomplish, how I was fumbling through writing, so on and so forth, she said "What about your photography, you were pretty good and didn't have to work at it. Your black and whites had depth. Thats your art. Why aren't you doing anything with it anymore?" I had to give some thought to that. I am still thinking about it because on one level I realize she is right. When I was behind the camera it was relaxing and I did take some really good pictures. Yet instead of just enjoying the craft and continuing on I thought I had to have more classes and then my camera broke. I think I just let a defeatest attitude take over. Maybe I need to stop taking the easy way and step onto the road less traveled. I might just surprise myself with what I find.
Enjoyed an impromtu visit from my sister-in-law. She dropped in from Pa. on Monday afternoon and headed back yesterday early evening. I don't think we quit talking for the first two hrs. she was there. Mark surprised us by cooking dinner and serving it on the back deck. He did everything, we only had to eat! Yesterday we wandered downtown through some of the antique shops laughing and reminiscing. Even learned about some olden kitchen appliances and rustic tools. When a random rain storm rolled through we stepped into the corner cafe for lunch and coffee. I suppose it was a bit selfish not letting the rest of the family know that she was there so if they had the time and inclination they could see her also. But her time was so brief we just kept it to the three of us.
Earlier when she and I were enjoying the morning sun and talking about things we were doing and hoped to accomplish, how I was fumbling through writing, so on and so forth, she said "What about your photography, you were pretty good and didn't have to work at it. Your black and whites had depth. Thats your art. Why aren't you doing anything with it anymore?" I had to give some thought to that. I am still thinking about it because on one level I realize she is right. When I was behind the camera it was relaxing and I did take some really good pictures. Yet instead of just enjoying the craft and continuing on I thought I had to have more classes and then my camera broke. I think I just let a defeatest attitude take over. Maybe I need to stop taking the easy way and step onto the road less traveled. I might just surprise myself with what I find.
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AuthorHello, I'm Kim Hitzges. I am a writer, photographer, and mixed media artist who is following the magic that guides my life. Archives
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