Finding Beauty in Everyday Life: The Power of Creative Practice and the Art of Noticing with Mary Jo Hoffman

Margo is joined by artist, photographer and author Mary Jo Hoffman. In her previous life, Mary was an aerospace engineer until one day she decided to take up a daily practice of photographing something in nature. This daily practice turned into STILL Blog, profound revelations about the connectedness of all things, the importance of place, and her own life. Her new book, STILL: The Art of Noticing, features 275 of the most stunning photographs Mary Jo has accumulated over thousands of consecutive days of daily shooting accompanied by perceptive, deeply felt, and oftentimes humorous essays illuminating the insights gained through this daily creative practice. Mary Jo has enlisted the help of her husband, Steve, and their two children on this creative endeavor. What started out as a way to practice for retirement, has turned into a second career! Mary Jo's photos will have you looking at your own backyard in a different way and noticing much more than you ever did before.

Margo and Mary Jo discuss:

• Her creative path and how she went from aerospace engineer to photographer and author

• The importance of continuing the creative process despite life events

• Creating a memory grid

• The concept of 72 microseasons and how it impacts her creativity and photography

• Benefits and challenges of committing to long-term creative projects

• Licensing Deals, her experiences in working with Target and West Elm

• Maintaining a creative life while raising a family and the impactful legacy that can leave for children

• The intricacies of finding beauty in everyday life,

• Her new book, Still: The Art of Noticing

Connect with Mary Jo Hoffman:

https://www.instagram.com/maryjohoffman/

STILL: The Art of Noticing

http://eepurl.com/bTvh4n (Newsletter)

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill