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Tuesday
Jul272010

what is real (today)

 

friendship
love
understanding
a hand to grasp in the darkness
(this is today)
*****
i have begun taking a daily ::what is real:: mirror photo.
the series started the first night that we slept for a few hours at the tree house while ellie was in the PICU. in a few minutes of quiet when i was by myself in that room, i had this urge to document the real face of this new journey. in some ways, i wanted to feel seen by someone, and it turned out that being seen by myself was like a hand i could hold over those next few days. 
i have continued to seek what is real in a moment each day. before i take the photo, i think about what is real in this moment and let my face relax to wherever that truth lies. then i snap.
i am documenting the photos over on flickr but will share them here from time to time.

Reader Comments (7)

i love this idea...

July 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commentermichelle ensminger

I love this idea too.

Peace!

July 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterBarbara

you are amazing. i hope you see that in your mirror...... love to you, beauty.

July 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commentermarilyn

thank you for sharing this with us...xoxo

July 28, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterstef

what I love the most is that in those moments, you have now also been able to share peace and contentment. i love you.xo

July 29, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterjen

yes, what a perfect idea for you just now...i love it.

July 29, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterkelly@the blue muse

I have recently started reading your blog and I love love love it. I am very inspired by you. I hope to be able to attend one of your retreats someday. I also am very much looking forward to your book. Thank you!
With warmness,
Julie

P.S. Many prayers for your little one. My twins also had a rough start with a long NICU stay. Looking back....I learned a lot about myself throuh that experience.

July 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJulie

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