The Music that Moves US????

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.  ~Berthold Auerbach




I very much relate to this quote. I feel that music can affect our entire life and how we relate to people. I know, when I'm in a mood, if I put my headphones on, I will begin to hydrate. I run faster when I am listening to music. I become more inspired when I'm painting while listening to music. In fact, I'm listening to music as I type.  I believe we hydrate and refuel from music. Even when we don't speak the same language, we connect with music as people.

This weekend I had the opportunity to take pictures for a close friend/dj.  We used to work together at Starbucks. Everyday we would make drinks, free-style and dance to the music. It was funny how pumped we would get. We let the flow of music dictate how we moved our day.  I love Dj Inspire's passion for music. You can see her artistic ability  seeping out of her. 

I think when we find what we are most passionate about and flow with that as our direction, we become powerful.  We learn we have a purpose in life. We thrive to make our passion into a reality and in this, we want to show the world what we can do. Deep down, whether we want to believe it or not, we all want to be accepted and show the world that we are marvelous. Most of the time, we feel like we need to have a lot of stuff up our sleeves. When you  accept who you are, how you were created and the fact  you were put on this earth, you will realize you were marvelous all along.  When you open your mind and stop putting yourself in that box saying "THIS is what makes me marvelous" instead of just saying "I AM marvelous", you won't have as many opportunities to push yourself farther. You are allowing that thing to define who you are, when we are many things.  We were created to blow EVERYONES mind....because YOU were made marvelous the minute you were created.


I hope this finds you well,
Devin



so without further ado here is the marvelous Dj Inspire
https://www.facebook.com/officialDJINSPIRE

Memories????

“Though much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” - Alfred Tennyson

Last Friday, I had the privilege of taking pictures for two bands that I'm proud to say are my friends. They are a very talented bunch and every concert they play is different.   I walked in to the Epicentre and I was told my whole demeanor changed from shy girl taking pics to a veteran of shows.  It was so funny being apart of this experience because I watched the set up all the way to the tear down and all it did was bring back memories of when I was in high school and I did this every Saturday night with my church. Just a bunch of teenage kids bringing in bands to play for the community. I really miss the music scene, I miss the feeling on watching a show being put on, helping the bands set up and tear down. You make so many fun memories and friends.

There wasn't anything to profound this time, just that everyday will be a memory that will follow you around, some nice some not, but they don't make you who you are..they are just memories..... :)

So these pics are of Lake Susan and of As of Late...both incredible bands, I suggest you take a listen to both.

I hope this finds you well,

Devin

Breathe out the bad??

Hold on to the good, breathe out the bad.




As we end this year, I hope you look back and take everything in that has happened.  Every year (good or bad) has built the foundation we stand on and and whether or not it was good, it shapes you into the person you are today....
This year I have found it hard to be optimistic about what has happened but when I look back I know I am exactly where I am supposed to be right now.. I am finding myself, I am pushing through to be the mom I can be, I accepting I will impact this world...whether I am this blogger or a mom or a rock star God WILL use me the way he created me....no matter what other people believe about me I am a warrior for the cause of change (it's even in my name that I am a warrior).


I hope you come to the realization you are worth more than you believe, you are more impactful than you see.....the change you believe in, fight for your right to be marvelous,


I hope this session finds you well.




This was the most extreme I have done but honestly since I was not at my computer and using my tools I decided to branch out instead of twitching... 
so the first one was inspired by my oldest as we were running around the block. He pointed out and asked, "Who is that old lady?" and my first response was to tell him not to say that because it was rude and his response. "Why? Isn't that what she is?"   I am always reminded that children don't see the world like the jaded adult. They see things for face value and point out the truth. It's so sad as adults we reprimand the truth our children bring out because it's rude. So this was inspired but the truth we try to correct. 
the others were just fun!




Devin

Lost Boys????

Imagination can only go as far as you let it...so unleash it and hope you get lost in the wonder it has to offer.


This week I was challenged by imagination and being afraid that I needed to harness it incase I was going to look silly. I woke up my best friend, put a whole bunch of play clothes in a box, and dragged all the above plus my boys to the beach to take pictures. Granted other options had been weighed into this idea but I kept think, "no I really want to go to the beach."  We made it and James just kept handing me lenses and when I'd get shy he'd go off, "what are you doing? Get in their and use the lens like its supposed to be used. Don't be afraid to get personal." 

After the shoot and feeling somewhat satisfied with what I got, we proceeded to head back to edit and once again I was pushed to do better than what I thought was good. James had me edit a pic and then he would show me what could have been different (not that one way was better than the other, but to get different points of views.) I learned more in those 3 hours than I have anywhere else. Why? Well, because I was challenged to get out of my comfort zone and use the wings I have. Whether or not I achieve my goal the first time I at least am unleashing my imagination and going where it leads me.


SO....without further ado, I give you the lost boys...may we always be lost in the world that inspires us to be better and/or marvelous.


Devin