In today"s quickly changing world, there"s a feeling of security that comes from understanding one"s place in history. For most of us who will never make the news, publish books, win national awards or be highly ranked on Internet search engines, that knowledge is defined by our relationships to others and to our family. In search of a secure and unchanging factual concept of self, millions have picked up amateur genealogy as a hobby.
A week or so ago I wrote an article on coming up with ideas for stock, How to Generate Effective Ideas for Stock Photos, something I think about a lot. I am always feeling like I have used up all my good ideas when suddenly I come up with a new one, or several new ones. Then I have a brief period where I am confident that I will always be able to come up with more ideasò€¦followed again by more doubt.