A life of creativity & celebration.
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"The life of voluntary simplicity is a life lived consciously, a decision to live in harmony with life, to show reverence for life, to sustain life. It is a life of creativity and celebration, a life of community and participatory democracy, and a life in touch with nature and the universal life force. It is a life that has soul, it is a life that allows the individual's soul to awaken."
[ from The Circle of Simplicity by Cecile Andrews ]
Donna shared this book with me and I am so into it...lots of thoughts to ponder. Things to bring into focus.
A little challenge to you this weekend...take some photos of yourself. Position yourself in some good light (such as with the side of your face up near a window) and click away. Take lots so you will loveat least one. And then celebrate yourself. A toast to you and all that is good and wonderful.
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Wow love that photo.. must try it.
Shelley
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That photo is so cool! Must try this... definitely must try this... THANK YOU!
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Love that pic of you A. Will do this. Perfect quote too!
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Ali- I just *love* how you're always updating your blog. A little visual freshness makes my day! Hope you're doing well!
-Katie
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I am a little timid when it comes to self portraits, but I will try to give it whirl. Thank you for the challenge.
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Ali! Love the new look!!
Yes, Ineed to take some pictures of myself. Just cut 11 inches of hair off & really need to show of the "new me." I really "feel" more like myself now.
L.
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I was just thinking this morning I should take more pictures of me! I spend all day snapping pics of the cats, our lab puppy (action mode), our baby. No one to take pics of me-- but ME! Now that you've suggested it I have to do it.
It is on the a.m. To-Do list.
Great pic by the way.
Jamie
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Thanks, Ali! I took you up on it ;)
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LOVE this! great pic AND idea...onto the to-do list it goes... :)
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Love that photo of you! I'll try it too!
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What a wonderful weekend challenge -- and it was so much fun to do! Thank you for helping me to remember to look at the good things in me... it's so easy to forget to do. I've posted the photos I liked best on my blog... you're such a great inspriation -- thank you!
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Ok Ali...
Thanks for the challenge. I did it (noticed a few more things about myself)...but hey- I just had to say Thank You. Thank You for writing with 'falir' enough to interest me to take a challenge like this. My big face is up on my blog and I'm velnerable to the world (ok, so not THAT mnany people are reading my blog on a daily basis, but you get the picture, right?).
Keep on being YOU!
Firm Embrace!
Peg
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Ok Ali...
Thanks for the challenge. I did it!(I noticed a few more things about myself, we won't get into)...but hey,I just had to say Thank You! Thank You for writing with 'falir' enough to interest me to take a challenge like this.
My big face is up on my blog and I'm vulnerable to the world (ok, so not THAT many people are reading my blog on a daily basis, but you get the picture, right?).
Keep on being YOU!
Firm Embrace!
Peg
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(Ok, so I need to learn how to work on stopping posts BEFORE I've corrected them).
You got my messages/s.
You Rock!
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This was fun Ali! So much of the time I'm behind the camera and not enough photos are taken of ME! I too pics this morning and then merged it with Cathy's idea of "why do I scrapbook" and ta da, a page was done!
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Love this idea! I hope to do this soon!
Great photo. ;-)
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Thanks for the inspiration and motivation, Ali! I'd been putting off doing self-portraits and this is what I needed to take some shots and CREATE!
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Thanks for the challenge Ali, something I often do but never really thought to post them. Thanks for the push.
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ok, I did it...sort of. ;-)
Actually, I had done this in preparation for your class at CKU-A.
Of course, what I did recently, is much more reality....
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I did your challenge as well this past weekend. I think I had the zoom in a little too much. lol. Anyway, here is the layout I did with it:
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?gallery=4&cmd=display&layout_id=543462
Thanks!
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