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By: Sam Brightwell

Sam Brightwell — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:10:53 +0000

Thank you, Suzi (I was hoping you’d stop by, and thought you might). I’m really feeling the vibes of this new place too and looking forward to seeing where it will take me.
Lovely to see you again.

By: suzi smith

suzi smith — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:05:32 +0000

ha… i’ve just seen both those projects, lol. I’ve just read this post so far, but this place *feels*
I’m just getting to grips with f-stops etc (well, maybe not, but enjoyin tryin!) Love that photo… and something i have learnt (beware, brag coming on) that water absorbs more light so have to compensate with exposure!
Love this place already… way to go sam!! xx

By: Sam Brightwell

Sam Brightwell — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:01:19 +0000

So glad, and excited, too. Looking forward to seeing you around the webosphere again hun.
Thank you for coming by and leaving me some comment-love.

By: m

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:34:48 +0000

I’m SO glad you’re joining in with Elements of Self — i have a feeling this one is going to be a big one for me…perhaps one of the bigger blocks i have, evidently, is of not valuing myself…and therefore my art — it being an expression of my Self….

big stuff

xoxoxo

By: Sam Brightwell

Sam Brightwell — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:57:26 +0000

Thank you, Juliana. I hoped that I wouldn’t be the only one to feel this way. Felt sure I wasn’t!

I’m so glad I found your blog today–I’m really looking forward to doing Elements of Self, and uncovering more of the deeply buried parts of myself that I need to reclaim.

Thank you for all your lovely comments today, too. This is a new space for me, so I want to welcome more people here to read and chat with me. I’ll be stopping by your blog again soon to let you know when I’ve finished my mask (*can’t wait*).

By: Juliana

Juliana — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:38:50 +0000

This is such a stunning post and photograph. So much of what you say here resonates with me. This especially: “In the process of ‘growing up’, we give up so much of ourselves, and lose the will to pursue our passions sometimes, when faced with the demands to conform that are placed upon us by parents, teachers and society at large.”

And, so, friend, we have reached a new place where metamorphosis, transformation, growth, hope, love, inspiration — all of it is possible. You are so right …. first we must love ourselves, and yes, this means being a bit like Narcissus . But what other way is there to uncover ourselves from that place we were buried into years and years ago? We stare, then we must unearth, or unwater, if you will. We must look at the mask to move beneath the mask.

Your posts inspire these thoughts in me. I hope you don’t mind me going on for awhile about them.