Category Archives: Health Being a small business owner, I spend a lot of time in front of the computer. Over the past couple years I have noticed my posture has become somewhat hunched and my back has started to hurt at times. Turning 40 this month felt like a real wake up call. There are a lot of…  Squam Art Workshops (Squam) Celebrates it’s 5th year Anniversary this coming year. To celebrate a new website was launched and it is remarkably beautiful. There will be 4 – that’s right-4 retreats in 2012! Amazing. There are so many interesting classes with the highest caliber of instructors. I am honored and beyond excited (clapping and… show 4 comments I am so glad this class is being offered at Squam, so many people have camera but are unsure of settings, etc. YOU are an amazing teacher and are perfect for this! Plus, the sprit sessions ~ Thea, you have a way of making everyone you work with feel at ease and feel beautiful. You know how to connect, and the end result is a great experience and gorgeous photos!!!!! xoxoxox Meghan, At the beginning of the class, I will give instruction on Aperture, Shutter and ISO and explain how each setting affects an image. After this each person will be guided to pick one or two things to work on experimenting with during class. This could be trying out aperture mode, playing in manual mode, using a reflector, experimenting with creating high key or low key images. This will allow each person, no matter what level of experience, to be able to challenge themselves with me right there to help them through! I will be happy to help anyone who feels unsure of what to focus on. Then we will go outside to practice! Using some photo prompts we will adventure outdoors to play with light. I will share the settings I choose for each image we work on and then you will have some time to have fun and experiment yourself. I will be there checking in to help in any way I can with camera settings, composition and to provide feedback. At the end of class we will spend the remaining time, sharing our work with each other and reflecting on what we have learned. Please let me know if you have any further questions. I’m interested in taking your class at Squam. Congrats on teaching there!!! I was wondering if you could share a little more about what the class will be like…will the day have some specific instruction and/or critique/feedback? I’ve been working on my photography for a couple of years, so am not a total newbie but I’m not a beginner either. Is the class more geared to very new photographers? I know I have lots to learn and am really looking for a space to help me grow. Thanks! Thea! Your class sounds so, so good. I wanted to post weekly updates as I progress through my 30 day yoga program (for an introduction to what this is and why I am doing it, see this post.) but I fell a bit behind and am now posting a summary for week 3 and 4 together. Summary: As of the… show 1 comment I loved visiting with you! Your constantly showing up, whether tired or not, is really inspiring. Hearing your entire process this month has been wonderful.xxx  I am posting weekly updates as I progress through my 30 day yoga program (for an introduction to what this is and why I am doing it, see this post.) I thought it would be easiest to break down my first week into a top 10 list. Things I love…. 1. Marianne guidance through setting… no comments  In a bit of a break from posting client sneak peeks, I want to briefly share something that I am very excited about: I started 30 days of yoga! Why? I am committed to self care and acceptance of my imperfections What is my goal? A minimum of 15 minutes every day for the first week…. show 3 comments Yay Thea! I’m glad you found a way to try yoga, I know you expressed an interest at one time. I cannot imagine my life without yoga. enjoy the experience and keep coming back to the mat. Jamie- thank you for sharing this challenge! since i have never done yoga (well, ok…i have done it two times watching youtube in the privacy of my own home) i find this to be very intimidating. have fun with it!  was on January 4th. It was simple and one of the best birthdays yet. I thought I would share a few bits and pieces. Here is to a great 2011! Happy New year! More posts soon! show 5 comments Thea- Your photography is beautiful. Happy Birthday! Loretta Thea- Your photography is beautiful. Happy Birthday! Loretta Happy Birthday fellow mid-late 30-something Capricorn! Looks like a wonderful birthday. I did the same on my day, December 29th!Got my eyebrows threaded, had a crepe, got a new computer bag… ect. 2011- Onward & Upward. Chris (from scratch club) You are the prettiest 39 year old I know. Your toes aren’t half bad either. Love the image you captured of Trey getting his ribbon for gymnastics class. Don’t forget to water the new plants. Happy Birthday love xoxo |
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Yay Nikole!!!!
So so happy you are joining in on this. I am loving it. I update daily on Facebook and will be posting a week summary here from now on.
Great starting fit test.
Just wanted to share my fit test results:
squat jump: 27
push up (modified): 33
burpees: 9
high knees: 36
switch lunges: 25
jumps: 20
straight abs (modified): 33
here we go!
how are you doing with your workouts?
You have inspired me to try this as well! I have recently started following the paleo diet, which has made me feel amazing – and has really got my body craving strength and challenge. I also recently learned about crossfit, but I can’t afford the monthly membership to our local gym. I have also been looking into P90X, but this appeals to me even more. I can’t wait to see your results and I’m excited to get started on this myself. Thanks for the inspiration, love!
Yay Jennifer! I am so happy you are joining the body rock challenge! Please let me know how you do. Warning-day 2 workout is a bit crazy – 12 50 minute routines with up to 4 exercises each. I went through the end of the video and wrote down on a sheet of paper the modified versions and referred to t during the workout. Although on a couple I thought I would collapse-the workout went fast and felt good.
So glad you are doing it too Jess! In the middle of the workout I felt completely out of my league, and thinking of you kept me going
Thea
Thanks so much for this inspiration. I am going to take on the 30 day challenge myself. I just finished day 1. I came across this site and loved it….you are just the inspiration I needed to get going and do it. Thank you!!
Xoxo
Jennifer
Yay! I am excited and I am glad you reminded me to take a picture today:) Good luck, excited to see our progress!