Comments on: The Seedpod and Running on Empty for Atlanta Begins! http://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/ 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: Shiloh Koeppehttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-251911 Shiloh Koeppe Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:34:33 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-251911 Have you ever considered adding more videos to your blog posts to keep the readers more entertained? I mean I just read through the entire article of yours and it was quite good but since Im more of a visual learner,I found that to be more helpful well let me know how it turns out. This is goodthanks for sharing Have you ever considered adding more videos to your blog posts to keep the readers more entertained? I mean I just read through the entire article of yours and it was quite good but since Im more of a visual learner,I found that to be more helpful well let me know how it turns out. This is goodthanks for sharing

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]]> By: Mertie Takaokahttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-243062 Mertie Takaoka Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:39:12 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-243062 obviously like your web site however you need to take a look at the spelling on quite a few of your posts. A number of them are rife with spelling problems and I to find it very troublesome to inform the reality on the other hand I’ll certainly come back again. obviously like your web site however you need to take a look at the spelling on quite a few of your posts. A number of them are rife with spelling problems and I to find it very troublesome to inform the reality on the other hand I’ll certainly come back again.

]]> By: Pennee Rowlandhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208911 Pennee Rowland Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:39:18 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208911 Please bless my Ali of www.alibrownphotography.com with the Atlanta trip. She is a young momma who works very hard caring for her husband and 2 small boys. She is becoming a very good photographer using her God given talents to be blessed to be a blessing to her client. I believe she would be so encouraged to return to her birthplace of Atlanta after living in Great Falls, Montana for the past 6 years. Thank you for your consideration to my asking you to bless Ali with this class. Please bless my Ali of http://www.alibrownphotography.com with the Atlanta trip. She is a young momma who works very hard caring for her husband and 2 small boys. She is becoming a very good photographer using her God given talents to be blessed to be a blessing to her client. I believe she would be so encouraged to return to her birthplace of Atlanta after living in Great Falls, Montana for the past 6 years. Thank you for your consideration to my asking you to bless Ali with this class.

]]> By: Heidihttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208579 Heidi Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:54:13 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208579 I'm too late for the nomination because I just read this post in my blogreader, but I wanted to comment and thank you for what you said about the seedpod and the courage it takes to do nothing.I've been lurking on your site for the last six weeks or so. You see, it was six weeks ago that I bought my first SLR and thus finally began my childhood dream of taking pictures. I'm an artist already - a violinist - but I currently feel like I'm on hiatus from life due to chronic illness (thyroid and adrenal burnout among other things.) I just finished reading "The Artist's Way" and I'm starting over and doing it again. Almost every post you write makes me cry. Somehow buying a camera and beginning a relationship with a different art form is waking up all the "asleep" parts of my artist soul. For the last two years I've had to find the courage to do nothing. It has been excruciatingly difficult and painful. But I think somehow through it all God is healing my artist heart as well as my body.So I am running on empty here and thank you for being such an honest and vulnerable person as well as a beautiful photographer. It's very inspiring. I wish, wish, wish that I'd known about you when I got married two years ago. Maybe someday my husband and I can stop by Seattle while we're visiting all our west coast friends and we can have a romantic portrait shoot with you. It's crazy after reading your blog for just six weeks, but I feel like I could connect with you - and I wish I'd had a photographer that had connected with me on my wedding day. We had a good photographer, but he just didn't "get" the drama of the day. Looking at your pictures, I feel like you don't just "get" the drama, you're part of it.Anyway, I'm rambling now. I think I'll go over to your other site and order "Refuse to Say Cheese" now. And start saving my pennies so I can attend one of your weekends sometime in the future!Thank you again! I’m too late for the nomination because I just read this post in my blogreader, but I wanted to comment and thank you for what you said about the seedpod and the courage it takes to do nothing.

I’ve been lurking on your site for the last six weeks or so. You see, it was six weeks ago that I bought my first SLR and thus finally began my childhood dream of taking pictures. I’m an artist already – a violinist – but I currently feel like I’m on hiatus from life due to chronic illness (thyroid and adrenal burnout among other things.) I just finished reading “The Artist’s Way” and I’m starting over and doing it again. Almost every post you write makes me cry. Somehow buying a camera and beginning a relationship with a different art form is waking up all the “asleep” parts of my artist soul. For the last two years I’ve had to find the courage to do nothing. It has been excruciatingly difficult and painful. But I think somehow through it all God is healing my artist heart as well as my body.

So I am running on empty here and thank you for being such an honest and vulnerable person as well as a beautiful photographer. It’s very inspiring. I wish, wish, wish that I’d known about you when I got married two years ago. Maybe someday my husband and I can stop by Seattle while we’re visiting all our west coast friends and we can have a romantic portrait shoot with you. It’s crazy after reading your blog for just six weeks, but I feel like I could connect with you – and I wish I’d had a photographer that had connected with me on my wedding day. We had a good photographer, but he just didn’t “get” the drama of the day. Looking at your pictures, I feel like you don’t just “get” the drama, you’re part of it.

Anyway, I’m rambling now. I think I’ll go over to your other site and order “Refuse to Say Cheese” now. And start saving my pennies so I can attend one of your weekends sometime in the future!

Thank you again!

]]> By: Megan Fosterhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208505 Megan Foster Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:43:14 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208505 It's late and I have been going back and forth over whether or not to second the nomination I received from my amazing cousin Carrie Hasson. I actually went to bed because even though her beautiful words touched my soul, I thought I didn't stand a chance of being selected. Not me. But as I layed there I kept thinking about what she said and slowly realized that she spoke a truth I hadn't been willing to admit to myself so I had to get up. I am lost and have been running on empty for quite some time. I became a mother at a young age and never finished college. But somehow through sheer determination for my little girl I slowly built quite a career for myself in Media/Advertising. I loved what I did but always carried such guilt about being away from her and financially unable to stay home. I had my second daughter four years later and somehow we found a way that I could stay home. Don't get me wrong, being a mother to these amazing little wonders is and will always be my greatest accomplishment. But over these five years that I have been home I really feel I have totally lost myself. I am just here. I am now known as Maddie and Gracie's mom. Not even a name. I can't even remember what I want for myself. I do know that photography (in my world it doesn't have such a glamorous name-I just "take pictures") has been a rare joy of mine. Specifically taking pictures of my girls. I get lost in it. For me I love to show people how I see my girls. As if the pictures capture them through my eyes. Carrie has been forever changed by attending your workshop. There is a twinkle in her eye that wasn't there before and just a spark about her. She has found her calling. I don't know if this workshop would do the same for me but I do know there is something inside me telling me I need to find a way to be there. She and I spoke indepth about your upcoming Atlanta workshop a week ago and I haven't been able to put my camera down since. Even though I knew I couldn't afford to go. Even after reading her lovely nomination today and thought there is no chance it would be me. But tonight laying in bed I thought..hey..why couldn't it be me? I would love to come and take in all you have to offer. Maybe I would find my calling. Maybe not. What I most would want to take away from it though would be to find the best way possible to capture my babies moments..small and big. That would be the most amazing gift I could ever receive. Thank you for your consideration.With love and gratitude, Megan Foster newellfoster@comcast.net It’s late and I have been going back and forth over whether or not to second the nomination I received from my amazing cousin Carrie Hasson. I actually went to bed because even though her beautiful words touched my soul, I thought I didn’t stand a chance of being selected. Not me. But as I layed there I kept thinking about what she said and slowly realized that she spoke a truth I hadn’t been willing to admit to myself so I had to get up. I am lost and have been running on empty for quite some time. I became a mother at a young age and never finished college. But somehow through sheer determination for my little girl I slowly built quite a career for myself in Media/Advertising. I loved what I did but always carried such guilt about being away from her and financially unable to stay home. I had my second daughter four years later and somehow we found a way that I could stay home. Don’t get me wrong, being a mother to these amazing little wonders is and will always be my greatest accomplishment. But over these five years that I have been home I really feel I have totally lost myself. I am just here. I am now known as Maddie and Gracie’s mom. Not even a name. I can’t even remember what I want for myself. I do know that photography (in my world it doesn’t have such a glamorous name-I just “take pictures”) has been a rare joy of mine. Specifically taking pictures of my girls. I get lost in it. For me I love to show people how I see my girls. As if the pictures capture them through my eyes. Carrie has been forever changed by attending your workshop. There is a twinkle in her eye that wasn’t there before and just a spark about her. She has found her calling. I don’t know if this workshop would do the same for me but I do know there is something inside me telling me I need to find a way to be there. She and I spoke indepth about your upcoming Atlanta workshop a week ago and I haven’t been able to put my camera down since. Even though I knew I couldn’t afford to go. Even after reading her lovely nomination today and thought there is no chance it would be me. But tonight laying in bed I thought..hey..why couldn’t it be me? I would love to come and take in all you have to offer. Maybe I would find my calling. Maybe not. What I most would want to take away from it though would be to find the best way possible to capture my babies moments..small and big. That would be the most amazing gift I could ever receive. Thank you for your consideration.

With love and gratitude,
Megan Foster
newellfoster@comcast.net

]]> By: Valerie Otthttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208488 Valerie Ott Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:12:01 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208488 Wow. I feel honored that so many people have taken the time to nominate me for Running on Empty. Can I still nominate myself? I could choose to write about some difficult life experiences. I could write about how my son fractured his skull when he was 9 months old, or when he broke his tibia at 14 months, or when he broke his femur at 26 months and was in a body cast for 9 weeks. But I won’t bore you with those details. I could write about my challenge with post partum depression and my recent decision to try life without an anti-depressant. I could explain how my experience, which lead me to need medication was almost as bad as my experience of weaning myself that medication. But I won’t go there. I could explain how I put myself through college and was the first person in my family to earn a Bachelor’s degree. Not only do I have a Bachelor’s degree, but a graduated with a Master’s degree and a 3.98 GPA. I could write about how much effort went into 6 years of higher education and now I work as an office assistant. Really, I won’t bore you with that story. I want to explain why I think Running on Empty is perfect for me. It’s perfect because my tank needs a little gas. I get fueled by photography. Mention anything photo-related and a spark immediately ignites. I can only imagine the creativity and art I could produce if I was pumped full. It’s so hard for me (well, who isn’t it hard for) to compliment myself, but I do know that I am really good at teaching and encouraging others. Part of the Running on Empty that excites me is what I can give to the other participants of this workshop. I want to share all of the fun things I have learned about my camera, my computer, my process and my style. Can you feel it? Lots of people need a boost. I want to share this fuel with the others. I want to learn. I want to experience. I want fuel. I want to share. I would be willing to fly from Michigan to Georgia if you would be willing extend a hand. Wow. I feel honored that so many people have taken the time to nominate me for Running on Empty. Can I still nominate myself?
I could choose to write about some difficult life experiences. I could write about how my son fractured his skull when he was 9 months old, or when he broke his tibia at 14 months, or when he broke his femur at 26 months and was in a body cast for 9 weeks. But I won’t bore you with those details.
I could write about my challenge with post partum depression and my recent decision to try life without an anti-depressant. I could explain how my experience, which lead me to need medication was almost as bad as my experience of weaning myself that medication. But I won’t go there.
I could explain how I put myself through college and was the first person in my family to earn a Bachelor’s degree. Not only do I have a Bachelor’s degree, but a graduated with a Master’s degree and a 3.98 GPA. I could write about how much effort went into 6 years of higher education and now I work as an office assistant. Really, I won’t bore you with that story.
I want to explain why I think Running on Empty is perfect for me. It’s perfect because my tank needs a little gas. I get fueled by photography. Mention anything photo-related and a spark immediately ignites. I can only imagine the creativity and art I could produce if I was pumped full.
It’s so hard for me (well, who isn’t it hard for) to compliment myself, but I do know that I am really good at teaching and encouraging others. Part of the Running on Empty that excites me is what I can give to the other participants of this workshop. I want to share all of the fun things I have learned about my camera, my computer, my process and my style. Can you feel it? Lots of people need a boost. I want to share this fuel with the others.
I want to learn. I want to experience. I want fuel. I want to share. I would be willing to fly from Michigan to Georgia if you would be willing extend a hand.

]]> By: Jeanne Gablehttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208485 Jeanne Gable Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:54:15 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208485 Dear Me Ra, Thank you for the opportunity that you are giving me to nominate my daughter, Lora Ayers (laphoto@me.com), for the "running on empty" opportunity in Atlanta. Lora lives within 30 minutes of Atlanta and has been talking of nothing else but your workshop. Let me tell you a little bit about Lora. She is very beautiful inside and out. I was very young when she was born and we have grown up together. I realized early in life that she was not only my daughter but also my best friend. She is also a mother now to 3 wonderful children. When her first child was born she gave up many things to be able to stay home with him. She has been a stay at home mom now for the last 6 years. She has never been away from her children. I wish I knew the words to say to let you know how very much I want her to attend your workshop. Lora has a passion for photography that I haven't seen in her before. She tells everyone about you and your website and she absolutely loves your style. I hope that when you read this you will feel the love I have for Lora and you will know that in Lora you will have chosen the right person for this honor.Thank You,Jeanne Gable Dear Me Ra, Thank you for the opportunity that you are giving me to nominate my daughter, Lora Ayers (laphoto@me.com), for the “running on empty” opportunity in Atlanta. Lora lives within 30 minutes of Atlanta and has been talking of nothing else but your workshop. Let me tell you a little bit about Lora. She is very beautiful inside and out. I was very young when she was born and we have grown up together. I realized early in life that she was not only my daughter but also my best friend. She is also a mother now to 3 wonderful children. When her first child was born she gave up many things to be able to stay home with him. She has been a stay at home mom now for the last 6 years. She has never been away from her children. I wish I knew the words to say to let you know how very much I want her to attend your workshop. Lora has a passion for photography that I haven’t seen in her before. She tells everyone about you and your website and she absolutely loves your style. I hope that when you read this you will feel the love I have for Lora and you will know that in Lora you will have chosen the right person for this honor.

Thank You,

Jeanne Gable

]]> By: Charlottehttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208474 Charlotte Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:58:53 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208474 I would like to nominate a fellow photog and friend of mine, Jennifer, for the "running on empty" opportunity. Photography involving babies and children is what makes her heart sing, and just today, over lunch, I sat listening to how bummed out she has become with balancing her many roles in life: wife to a man working full-time towards his college degree, mother to an 18 mth old, self-employer as of March 2008, etc. I just KNOW that this opportunity would not only continue her education of photographing children, but help her revisit her passion in a way that could rejuvenate her for 2009! I would like to nominate a fellow photog and friend of mine, Jennifer, for the “running on empty” opportunity. Photography involving babies and children is what makes her heart sing, and just today, over lunch, I sat listening to how bummed out she has become with balancing her many roles in life: wife to a man working full-time towards his college degree, mother to an 18 mth old, self-employer as of March 2008, etc. I just KNOW that this opportunity would not only continue her education of photographing children, but help her revisit her passion in a way that could rejuvenate her for 2009!

]]> By: Sushi Datta-Sandhuhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208414 Sushi Datta-Sandhu Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:22:41 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/05/the-seedpod-and-running-on-empty-for-atlanta-begins/#comment-208414 I would like to nominate Valerie Ott for your workshop. Valerie is the administrative Asst for the Department of political science. I am a professor of political science and I work with her. Valerie is the most efficient, kindhearted, creative and artistic administrator that I have known in over 30 years of working at this university. She has transformed our working space. She has volunteered to take pictures of various events in our department. My husband is a professional photographer and I see tremendous potential in Valerie's photography. She has a great sense of beauty. Visiting her office is like stepping into an art gallery. Her photography is not only exceptional but it is heartwarming. She is a dedicated and disciplined photographer and would benefit immensely from your workshop. I recommend her without hesitation. I would like to nominate Valerie Ott for your workshop. Valerie is the administrative Asst for the Department of political science. I am a professor of political science and I work with her. Valerie is the most efficient, kindhearted, creative and artistic administrator that I have known in over 30 years of working at this university. She has transformed our working space. She has volunteered to take pictures of various events in our department. My husband is a professional photographer and I see tremendous potential in Valerie’s photography. She has a great sense of beauty. Visiting her office is like stepping into an art gallery. Her photography is not only exceptional but it is heartwarming. She is a dedicated and disciplined photographer and would benefit immensely from your workshop. I recommend her without hesitation.

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