Resetting to Zero??


Recently I read a piece of advice that I have not been able to stop thinking about . Since my goal now and for the rest of my life is to live minimally, I have been obsessed with this new thought. To quote the article, “Clear the clutter and reset to zero.” I guess my brain really takes this literally. Like ZERO. Zero is like, house burned down kind of reset! Zero is estate sale, earthquake, armageddon style reset! Yet, doesn’t it feel kinda exciting?? Impractical as hell and completely catastrophic in all honesty but refreshing as well, right? I see it like this: all your mistakes get to be erased and you get to rebuild with all the lessons you’ve learned in life. Sounds kinda good to me… Man ohh man, if I got to re-do all my home designs and my whole closet and my studio and my life, I’d take the chance. Sorry not sorry! So how does one honestly reset to zero without gasoline and a match? 


Personally, I think the hardest thing about purging your home is the thought of the monitory loss you will experience. I mean, I could fit the things I really want to keep in just two rubbermaid totes and fly away. (I guess this is a bit of a trauma response to my former life, yes.) I have spent thousands of dollars on studio props, trendy clothes that I thought I liked, furniture that no longer suits my needs, books and books and books that are sooo heavy I can’t keep dragging them all around my nomad life. Oh jeez and tchotchkes out the wazoo! Hahaha… 


This whole “reset to zero” has my gears turning… I have to face the monitory loss and realize that a simpler life is worth all the money in the world to me. Being able to travel and feeling light as a feather is priceless. Stuff used to be what “filled the canyons in my soul.” But I am not her anymore. Cliché, but I have learned so much about life and love and what truly matters. Unconsciously I think I have been morphing my life to be more nomadic. I have been considering only shooting outdoors and selling my studio equipment. I have been donating housewares and clothes to shelters (since I was displaced 3 years ago and had no where to store my things.) I currently live in a beautiful two bedroom apartment with everything I own in the world in just two rooms, and guess what? It is still too much for me! I want less, I crave less, I need simple, fresh, clean and alive! Does this resonate with anyone else? Let me know if you can relate or if you have actually had a reset of your own. 


When I look at the photo shoots I did from the last couple years, there is one common thought…. “All you need is love.” It’s the truth and I adore it! 

Black and white triptych showing playful moments between children among plants and foliage.
Two young children in matching white dresses stand together in a sunlit field with tall grasses.
Family in white dresses walking together on a dirt path through nature in black and white photography.
Family of four walking together on a gravel path surrounded by greenery during sunset.
Family walking together casting long shadows on a sunlit path during golden hour.
Two joyful children in light dresses enjoying a summer moment together.
Two children in matching dresses sharing a tender moment on a sunlit path.
Two children in white dresses dancing together on a sunny pathway.
Family photo series showing intimate moments on a sunlit path.
Black and white portrait of two children holding hands on a country path.
Three photo sequence showing family interactions on a nature trail.
Playful family moment on a countryside path during sunset.
Family of four enjoying a carefree walk together on a rural path at dusk.
Family walking together on a dirt path at golden hour in a natural setting.
Matching color and monochrome portraits of child with flowers in natural outdoor setting.
Side-by-side comparison of color and black and white portrait of child holding flowers in sunlit field.
Intimate family portraits showing affectionate moments in warm sunset light.
Tender family embrace captured in golden hour lighting with natural scenery.
Joyful family moment captured in warm sunset lighting among autumn foliage.
Close-up black and white portrait with expressive eyes and natural lighting.
Side profile portrait in black and white with soft natural lighting.
Black and white image showing two people walking together through a sunny meadow.
Silhouettes of people walking in a grassy field at sunset with large trees creating a peaceful natural scene.
Two figures walking together on a sunlit hillside path with golden autumn trees in the background.
Children playing together in a sunlit field during golden hour.
Family enjoying a walk together in a sunlit park during golden hour.
Black and white photo of a family playing together in a sunny outdoor setting.
Family silhouettes walk hand in hand through a golden sunset field.
Children play and explore together in a sun-dappled field during golden hour.
Black and white images of two children walking and exploring in a sunny meadow.
Two young children pose together in a golden meadow during sunset.
Black and white photos showing two children hugging in a sunny field.
Two children embrace while posing in a sun-drenched field of tall grass.
A family holds hands and walks together through a golden sunlit field at sunset.
Family holding hands and dancing in a golden meadow during sunset.
Family enjoys a golden hour moment together in a sun-drenched field.
Silhouettes of people dancing together in a misty summer meadow at sunset.
Two children in summer outfits pose in a sun-dappled meadow during golden hour.
Child in a golden dress holds something up in a sunlit meadow with a pond in the background.
Dancing and twirling in a meadow at sunset wearing vibrant orange and white dresses.
A family holds hands while walking through a sunlit meadow during golden hour.