| As early as 1979, at the age of 16, Barbara Moeller had dreams of becoming a nature photojournalist. However, that dream had to be put on hold while she pursued the more practical profession of nursing. Although she immersed herself in her chosen career, there was always a part of her that remained attached to her dream. Photography became a hobby and Barbara could easily be spotted at any gathering - she always had a camera around her neck! Finally, after 10 years of nursing, the creative voices would be silenced no longer. On a whim, Barbara attended a Women's Retreat in April of 1998 in Southampton. One of the things that appeared at the retreat was a cardinal. This bird would appear whenever Barbara was facing a particularly painful moment. After the retreat, the cardinal continued to appear - ever present to remind her of the journey she began. In the summer of 1999, Barbara returned to Southampton for an Artist's Retreat. And as Barbara returned, so did the cardinal. At this retreat, she met other creative individuals whose dreams had also lay dormant for too many years. In addition to her photography, she also discovered she had a talent for water coloring. She decided that she needed to ignore the voices that kept telling her that she wasn't good enough. It was time to put her talents to use. In January of 2000, Barbara took the first of many leaps by facilitating a twelve-week discussion group based on Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. The response from this workshop encouraged Barbara to create Cardinal Inspirations in June of 2000. Under this name, Barbara produces her own line of greeting cards, using original photos and watercolors. But she does not stop there; the mission of Cardinal Inspirations is to "Dream, believe and enhance creative freedom and joy for spiritual and self-seeking individuals." As a means to this end, Barbara continues to develop and facilitate workshops and programs that encourage others to get beyond limiting beliefs and to uncover and unleash the hidden talents inherent in all of us. |
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