the raw you…
March 16, 2009
I really, really do not like pictures of myself. I always look at them and think, “Oh, I hope I’m cuter than that, yes, I’m definitely cuter than that.” And then I put it on the muppet-o-meter in my head. I have a sort of muppetesque looking quality to me but I measure each picture in my mind, “Hmm, yep, at least I don’t look too much like a muppet in that one.” The silly games I play in my head…
But for some reason I love this self portrait. I’m not exactly sure why but maybe because I think it might be one of the truest pictures I’ve ever taken. I look a little raw, and weathered, a little old. And I am, but suprisingly it’s okay. Each one of those tiny wrinkles came from love. From dark and joyous places, from living, from trying, from growing. There is nothing to cover, at least not today…
March 16, 2009 at 11:27 am
I saw that picture someplace else first – maybe Flickr? Anyways, my first thought was that it was such a lovely photo. I’m glad you’re able to embrace this one, too.
March 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm
You are stunning. Truly. And getting to know you through your blog? Well, that just makes you down right gorgeous. You rock, girlfriend!
March 16, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Oh Patience, you’re gorgeous inside & out – truly.
March 17, 2009 at 9:19 am
The “raw you” touches me deeply every time…I’m the block of cement that wants to be a garden, and you are one of the many hammers and chisels trying to help. And your photo is gorgeous, too.
March 26, 2009 at 4:49 am
beautiful you…
through and through.
so true.
September 27, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Dear Kindness Girl,
I just stumbled upon your beautiful blog…was looking to find a photo of you…and you are BE.AUTI.FUL!
When I look at this specific photo…I see…
vulnerability…
courage…
humbleness…
a little bit tired…:-) (being a mama of 3 that can happen)
honesty…
oh! and kindness…
Don’t want to sound ‘cliche-ish’…but your words changed my world tonite! Totally! xx
September 29, 2009 at 7:44 pm
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