My family has mostly been sheltering in place since March 11th. We have only been leaving our house to run essential errands and walk the dog. Other than that, my husband and two teenage sons spend our days at home. We try to focus on the positives of this challenging and unprecedented time. The slowing…
Author: Becky Logan
Daily Discipline
It was interesting for me to step back this weekend and reflect upon my daily life after being self-quarantined for about 9-weeks. Although the days of the week and weekend blend somewhat together, my children’s school schedules virtually create weekdays and weekends, so there is a different feeling to Saturdays and Sundays. Aside from helping…
On Letting Go and Being Here
Dear Friend, I love searching for and finding quotes that are relevant and speak to me. I write them on post-its, in journals, in notes on my phone – virtually anywhere I can record them when I come across a good one. I have many that are from Joseph Campbell, who was an American professor…
The Artist is a Warrior
The Artist is a Warrior I recently finished reading Steven Pressfield’s, The War of Art. I can’t remember where I stumbled upon the title, but it sat on my bookshelf for a while before I began reading it. The book is divided into three main parts, and the first section is titled “Resistance: Defining the Enemy”. Pressfield defines…
Why did I decide to complete an 80×80 visual poetry project?
“If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own backyard.” – Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz Greetings, Friend – In May of 2017, I decided to embark on a new photo project after one failed to jump start. I had been working with a photo teacher,…
A Visual Poet’s Manifesto
I am a visual poet and photographic advocate. I believe that photographs and art are like bookmarks and metaphorical post-its in the chapters of our lives. Through my work, I give voice and recognition to the unnoticed beauty around us by highlighting significant moments. At the same time, my pictures unveil the unconscious paths that…