what is real (today)

 

friendship

love

understanding

a hand to grasp in the darkness

(this is today)

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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.

Comments

[michelle ensminger]

i love this idea...

[Barbara]

I love this idea too.

Peace!

[marilyn]

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

[stef]

thank you for sharing this with us...xoxo

[jen]

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

[kelly@the blue muse]

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

[Julie]

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.