Comments on: Need to Dump, Do You? http://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jolanda Humblehttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-249481 Jolanda Humble Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:20:04 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-249481 Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against. ~W.C. Fields Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against. ~W.C. Fields

]]> By: Backgammonhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-248522 Backgammon Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:11:12 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-248522 excelente famotelha mi bavido te cobida ribes tival. aforrogi te semon rantos nos ssuinho o erestrico convito esuno bien. excelente famotelha mi bavido te cobida ribes tival. aforrogi te semon rantos nos ssuinho o erestrico convito esuno bien.

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]]> By: Sarah Wolfehttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-208195 Sarah Wolfe Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:35:05 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-208195 Me Ra, I have been to your website and blog countless times and referred countless friends and aspiring photographers to your site for DVD's, helpful info. and great images. This is maybe the first time I've ever commented- but I so resonate with your feeling of absolute and total creative exhaustion. I don't think I feel anything more despairing than that loss of inspiration. I started my own photography business 4 years ago as a side job- I'm an art teacher full-time. It quickly grew to dozens of wedding, engagement, baby, family, and senior shoots. I was really flattered because all of my business came from referrals by happy clients- I was BEYOND busy. However, I was way BEYOND happy also. The stress of weddings would keep me awake and worried for days ahead of time. What if I miss the kiss? What if my camera breaks? What if the memory card doesn't record? Totally unreasonable worries but still quite troubling. On top of all of this, I was still teaching full-time and getting my Master's degree in Education. Sheesh! Can we say overcommitted? I made the decision with the help of my wonderful husband to stop doing weddings all together and I've just gone through the first year of NO WEDDINGS! I don't regret it at all- I'm not cut out for weddings- too stressful. :) The problem is, I've lost my love of photography. Somewhere, somehow, in the midst of having to be creative all day with my students, having to come up with countless poses or funny comments to make a client laugh, creative ways to shoot so someone looks their best- I just lost my love of photography. I feel now like my camera is a dreaded obligation instead of a creative outlet. As I come into 2009, I feel that immense sense of unrest. I feel really dissatisfied with my job- both teaching and photography. So, when you "dumped"- I resonated with it, deeply. As I've gone through this past year of de-toxing :) from weddings, I've found that my soul is so hungry for God. And the most beautiful thing of all- I don't have to come up with a creative word or image to be in the presence of God. I just sit. I just rest. I just listen. (and usually I just cry. :) God is good like that, huh? I think I'm "tanked" too... and need to refuel myself with God's love and promises before I can continue to draw from my well of creativity. Right now, it's pretty used up. I'm amazed at how many people have commented feeling the same way I do. Do you ever feel like your treading water? Waiting for the go ahead to swim in a certain direction? I'm there... I think. Anyway, I'm sending this out to the mass void of comments and blog world to say- I'm with ya- tanked, tired, and unfortunately too busy to do much about it right now! :) 2009 will bring much needed clarity, I pray, and a serious attempt at weeding the unnecessary or extraneous stuff out of my life; More time for basking in the presence of God, loving my family well and often, and taking some time out to just be- and maybe a photo workshop to see if that can spur some camera-love back into me.Peace to you now in the New Year, and rest... it seems that it gets more elusive the older we get. Me Ra,
I have been to your website and blog countless times and referred countless friends and aspiring photographers to your site for DVD’s, helpful info. and great images. This is maybe the first time I’ve ever commented- but I so resonate with your feeling of absolute and total creative exhaustion. I don’t think I feel anything more despairing than that loss of inspiration. I started my own photography business 4 years ago as a side job- I’m an art teacher full-time. It quickly grew to dozens of wedding, engagement, baby, family, and senior shoots. I was really flattered because all of my business came from referrals by happy clients- I was BEYOND busy. However, I was way BEYOND happy also. The stress of weddings would keep me awake and worried for days ahead of time. What if I miss the kiss? What if my camera breaks? What if the memory card doesn’t record? Totally unreasonable worries but still quite troubling. On top of all of this, I was still teaching full-time and getting my Master’s degree in Education. Sheesh! Can we say overcommitted? I made the decision with the help of my wonderful husband to stop doing weddings all together and I’ve just gone through the first year of NO WEDDINGS! I don’t regret it at all- I’m not cut out for weddings- too stressful. :) The problem is, I’ve lost my love of photography. Somewhere, somehow, in the midst of having to be creative all day with my students, having to come up with countless poses or funny comments to make a client laugh, creative ways to shoot so someone looks their best- I just lost my love of photography. I feel now like my camera is a dreaded obligation instead of a creative outlet. As I come into 2009, I feel that immense sense of unrest. I feel really dissatisfied with my job- both teaching and photography. So, when you “dumped”- I resonated with it, deeply. As I’ve gone through this past year of de-toxing :) from weddings, I’ve found that my soul is so hungry for God. And the most beautiful thing of all- I don’t have to come up with a creative word or image to be in the presence of God. I just sit. I just rest. I just listen. (and usually I just cry. :) God is good like that, huh? I think I’m “tanked” too… and need to refuel myself with God’s love and promises before I can continue to draw from my well of creativity. Right now, it’s pretty used up. I’m amazed at how many people have commented feeling the same way I do. Do you ever feel like your treading water? Waiting for the go ahead to swim in a certain direction? I’m there… I think. Anyway, I’m sending this out to the mass void of comments and blog world to say- I’m with ya- tanked, tired, and unfortunately too busy to do much about it right now! :) 2009 will bring much needed clarity, I pray, and a serious attempt at weeding the unnecessary or extraneous stuff out of my life; More time for basking in the presence of God, loving my family well and often, and taking some time out to just be- and maybe a photo workshop to see if that can spur some camera-love back into me.

Peace to you now in the New Year, and rest… it seems that it gets more elusive the older we get.

]]> By: Jillhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207789 Jill Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:08:46 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207789 The world (and Oprah) say to do something for yourself to feel better. God says "do something for others"...this is hard to think about doing when, as a mother, you spend most of your life doing things for others. My suggestion go do something crazy for someone else. Go to a grocery store and randomly buy someone's groceries. Leave a an unsigned encouragment note for someone you hardly know. Buy a toy for a kid and leave it on their doorstep. I don't know why, but this formula works and it is long lasting. The world (and Oprah) say to do something for yourself to feel better. God says “do something for others”…this is hard to think about doing when, as a mother, you spend most of your life doing things for others. My suggestion go do something crazy for someone else. Go to a grocery store and randomly buy someone’s groceries. Leave a an unsigned encouragment note for someone you hardly know. Buy a toy for a kid and leave it on their doorstep. I don’t know why, but this formula works and it is long lasting.

]]> By: jen flakehttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207730 jen flake Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:37:36 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207730 I hope typing this post helped you because it sure helped me to read it. Just to know that I am not the only sane person out there who feels like I am going insane! Oh and I really had to laugh about the nativity donkey not needing both ears because that is EXACTLY what happened when my girls "helped" set up our nativity scene. Luckily it's a WalMart $10 one. I keep the nice one WAY up high......and Anne of Green Gables....can I tell you how silly I have felt lately being 28 years old with my nose stuck in "Anne's House of Dreams"? If you haven't read the series lately DO! There's another book by a different author (you'll have to look it up) It's called, "Before Green Gables". Start with that one then go through the whole series again...highly recommend it. Anyhow...so I am way off track....oh well....Gotta go bake cookies for my hubby to take into the office tomorrow. Not in the baking mood but somehow I can't bear to send him to work with store bought ones.Take care and Merry Christmas! :) I hope typing this post helped you because it sure helped me to read it. Just to know that I am not the only sane person out there who feels like I am going insane! Oh and I really had to laugh about the nativity donkey not needing both ears because that is EXACTLY what happened when my girls “helped” set up our nativity scene. Luckily it’s a WalMart $10 one. I keep the nice one WAY up high……and Anne of Green Gables….can I tell you how silly I have felt lately being 28 years old with my nose stuck in “Anne’s House of Dreams”? If you haven’t read the series lately DO! There’s another book by a different author (you’ll have to look it up) It’s called, “Before Green Gables”. Start with that one then go through the whole series again…highly recommend it. Anyhow…so I am way off track….oh well….

Gotta go bake cookies for my hubby to take into the office tomorrow. Not in the baking mood but somehow I can’t bear to send him to work with store bought ones.

Take care and Merry Christmas! :)

]]> By: Ashley Julianhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207272 Ashley Julian Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:14:40 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207272 It is certainly no fun to feel that way. I'm sorry you're feeling it right now! I'm glad you're not stuffing it all in and trying hide behind a false exterior...that's the worst. Thanks for being real and sharing your vulnerabilities with the world. You are a brave woman and despite the way you're feeling I think of you as strong.I feel the same way right now. We have NO money and by that I mean negative money...so depressing. All of our money is going towards my hubby's restaurant. I pray he is able to open it next week or God will need to drop us a bag of money from the sky! What's got me most is a serious pregnancy condition that could take the life of our child if not handled very carefully. I finally broke down and let the world know and asked for prayer. What's getting me through is knowing that hundreds of people are praying for us right now. I feel so covered! It is certainly no fun to feel that way. I’m sorry you’re feeling it right now! I’m glad you’re not stuffing it all in and trying hide behind a false exterior…that’s the worst. Thanks for being real and sharing your vulnerabilities with the world. You are a brave woman and despite the way you’re feeling I think of you as strong.

I feel the same way right now. We have NO money and by that I mean negative money…so depressing. All of our money is going towards my hubby’s restaurant. I pray he is able to open it next week or God will need to drop us a bag of money from the sky! What’s got me most is a serious pregnancy condition that could take the life of our child if not handled very carefully. I finally broke down and let the world know and asked for prayer. What’s getting me through is knowing that hundreds of people are praying for us right now. I feel so covered!

]]> By: jen sulakhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207271 jen sulak Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:53:00 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207271 mera, just for fun...u should watch this wonderfully funny karaoke of enrique iglesias. FUNNY STUFF. (itz my friend chuck)http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=9430389itz sooooooo funny. *laff* :) if anything, when u deal w/ stuff...man, find someone to make you laff! lol!!!!!!!!!! mera, just for fun…u should watch this wonderfully funny karaoke of enrique iglesias.
FUNNY STUFF. (itz my friend chuck)

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=9430389

itz sooooooo funny.
*laff* :) if anything, when u deal w/ stuff…man, find someone to make you laff! lol!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Julie Wattshttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207263 Julie Watts Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:51:12 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207263 Sometimes we need to lie "fallow" like the fields so we can let the creative desire spring out at us again naturally. I think we all have an abudant flow of creativity, but it's draining to be continually tapping it. Go back to R&D. Go to the library and look at old portrait collections or art books. Admire and notice the waves of inspiration that all artists experience from time to time! Then go swimming for pleasure, not for laps... Sometimes we need to lie “fallow” like the fields so we can let the creative desire spring out at us again naturally. I think we all have an abudant flow of creativity, but it’s draining to be continually tapping it. Go back to R&D. Go to the library and look at old portrait collections or art books. Admire and notice the waves of inspiration that all artists experience from time to time! Then go swimming for pleasure, not for laps…

]]> By: Sarahttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/11/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207262 Sara Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:36:34 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/10/need-to-dump-do-you/#comment-207262 Oh how I Identify with you!!! I will pray your spirit is refreshed this weekend and your shoot on Monday turns out more beautiful, more fun, more creative, more fulfilling then you could EVER imagine. God is so good and he is so faithful. I don't doubt he will do this for you! THANKS for your honesty. It's beautiful! Oh how I Identify with you!!! I will pray your spirit is refreshed this weekend and your shoot on Monday turns out more beautiful, more fun, more creative, more fulfilling then you could EVER imagine. God is so good and he is so faithful. I don’t doubt he will do this for you!
THANKS for your honesty. It’s beautiful!

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