Debbie Wibowo

{Ignite May | I'm a Little Hula Baby}

30 May 2012

You can not depend on your eyes
When your imagination is out of focus.

Many times, I worry about not getting a tack sharp images and other technical bla bla bla. This time, I decided to just shoot what I see. Gosh, it's a good feeling!

I learned a lot from this session with my daughter. I learned to wait rather than just clicking my shutter. I learned that it is OK to have a different style (blurry and out of focus that is.) I learned to have fun during a session rather than stressing out to get perfect poses. I learned to follow her lead and dancing that is (my husband put on some music on his phone and the rest is truly a good fun!) I learned that it's worth it to nag my husband to get me Lensbaby Edge80. LOL.

Thank you for making it to the bottom. LOL. Please continue on the circle starting with Mary Schannen. I seriously love with her style!

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{Fine Art Print Sale for a Charity}

24 May 2012

Hi lovely friends.

I am hoping to raise money to help a friend who is battling cancer. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with nasopharynx cancer. Although he was declared cured after a series of treatment, his condition has been declining since 2010. His recent medical check up revealed that the cancer has spread to his lung and liver. But he won’t give up easily. His positive attitude and spirit in fighting this fight continue to inspire me. His passion in music led him to designing and crafting guitars, SUWIG and actively promoting his craftsmanship.

Cancer treatment is definitely costly and I’d like to ask you to join hands with me to share some love for him.

I am selling my prints and all proceeds will go to him. I offer you to select as many prints from my Flickr stream as you want and all the pictures will be printed on high quality metallic paper.

-If it’s a square format photo, you will receive this in 8x8 inch (20,32 x 20,32 cm) size and it will cost $20. Some of the pictures in square format are also available in regular size, just ask me.

-Pictures that are not in square format will be printed in 8 x 12 inch (20,32 x 30,48 cm) and they will cost $25.

Please email me (wibowo.debbie@gmail.com) your choice of picture(s) and I will provide you with my paypal information. Once the payment is cleared, I will make the print and ship it off to you.

Some of you might think that you don’t know him so why should you help him. To be honest, I don’t know the answer to this question. I just know that for me personally, it feels nice to be able to help others in need. Besides, you’ll get a chance to display my beautiful work in your property. *cough*

Thank you!

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{Now You See Me, Now You Don't}

21 May 2012

Now you see me, now you don't
First you do but then you won't

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{The Light in your Heart}

15 May 2012

You know when you have that tiny voice in your heart telling you to do something?

Six years ago I decided New York would be my new home. I left my family, my friends, my luxury, and the job that I really loved. I arrived with confidence and was so eager to work in my field. After hundreds of job applications, tons of interviews, and two years later, I accepted a job offer from a public relations agency. I said to myself, "I am home."

It is a job in my field but for some reason I felt something was missing. I decided to stay and observe before making any decisions. The funny thing is that my colleagues told me to decorate my room and the tiny voice in my heart said I should wait until a little later. I am glad that I listened to that tiny voice. Apparently I didn't have to make any decisions because the company made a decision for me. Three months after I joined, the recession hit. And of course, being a new hire, it made sense to let me go. I was crushed like those tiny muffin crumbles.

I was sitting in the subway and thinking what just happened. Sad? Check. Disappointed? Check. Lost? Check. Angry? Check and check. But I also remembered those days when I was just sitting and waiting for instruction. That's not me and no, I wasn't happy with that. Fast forward few months later I accepted a job offer at a nonprofit company. This job pushes me beyond my comfort zone. I used to be the one who wrote those key messages and talking points, and let the clients do the real talking. Now, I am doing public presentation. I arranged interviews between clients and media. I am now the one who is sitting in the hot seat.

As in any other jobs, there are bad days. There are days when I truly miss my job in my home country. There are days when I just want to quit. Last year that urge was so strong that I was actually looking for other options. Was I successful? Of course not. LOL. I grew frustrated but then I heard the little voice again. It said I should wait. I am not done here, yet. Ooooh FINE!

And I slowly understand why.

More and more people who attended my public workshop have expressed their sincere gratitude. Those who qualified for the program my organization offers actually signed up and found a fulfilling job that allows them to settle down with their family here. It gives me a chill that I play part in that process. Do I still miss my old job? Oh yes. Do I want to work in a PR agency again? No, not here. Perhaps in my home country and after selectively choose the clients I want to work with, but no, not in the U.S.

The light in my heart tells me to stay a little longer. So, I am staying here for a while.

Let the light in your heart be like car lights that show the way. Car lights tell you where you are. They light up the world for you. They light up the way you are going.

Let the light in your heart do the same.

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{Happy Mother's Day}

11 May 2012

I didn't know what to expect when I was about to entering motherhood. I was expecting a crying baby all night, a toddler throwing a public tantrum, the "I don't like vegetable" and "Eat your veggie, pleeaasse" type of conversation, and lot more. So I equipped myself with What to Expect series. LOL.

I think saying that I am blessed with this child is underrated. I had a very easy pregnancy (no morning sickness and I was actually travelling to several island on airplanes during my first 7 months of pregnancy.) Jo eats her veggies and fruits, she didn't throw tantrum, she is independent (she is doing her homework by herself while I am editing...tee-hee-hee), and she continues to surprise me with her personality.

Recently she is concern that she won't grow up like her friends because she hasn't lost a single tooth yet. But she grew her four molars at the same time. Lol. I told her that she is special because perhaps...none of her friends have grown a molar and she is happy with that fact. Lol.

Motherhood is a full time job but it is satisfying. Happy Mother's Day to all wonderful mothers out there.