Self Portraiture as Medicine, Part 1

I have been involved with several photography projects, yet the most rewarding and healing are my self portraits. The work is hard. The prompts push me into uncomfortable places and spaces. I dig in deep, wrestle out the emotions and rise up like a Phoenix. I share my story with photographs. 

Over at She is Three, Bella and Jennifer and myself write monthly stories about our own personal walk thru this life. We begin with half a sentence, individually interpret it and shoot a self portrait with a back story. We invite followers to join us in the healing waters of self portraiture every month with #sheisthreedotcom . We have also been featured in the gorgeous, soulful Bella Grace Magazine

"she pretended their words did not break her heart" ( < click for my story behind the photo )

and finally, I have been a monthly contributor for The Secret Message Society Zine

CANCER

GEMINI

AQUARIUS

The theme this year was Zodiacs, and I created a self portrait each month for the publication, by Mandy Steward

TAURUS, LEO, LIBRA, SAGITARRIUS

ARIES, GEMINI, AQUARIUS, PISCES 

She is Three

Have you visited me over here lately ?

She is Three - 7 Days of LOVE !!

You are invited to join us for some playful and 

LOVEly challenges next week.

We at She is Three are posting daily our interpretation 

of the prompts listed above !! 

We believe that self portraiture and story telling is healing, empowering and just plain ol FUN !!! 

So post your selfies on Facebook, Instagram @sheisthree 

 with hashtags to we can find and follow you !! #sheisthreedotcom 

Bella Grace Issue 2 Giveaway

click image above for magazine info

below is my feature, an excerpt from She is Three

"you know that moment when you say to yourself

You are doing all you can do. And that's good enough.

This. Is. Freedom. "

I am nestled inside the pages of this beautiful magazine with so many other friends and artists...to name a few...

Holly Clark

Bella Cirovic

D. Smith Kaich Jones

The pages are silky smooth, heavy stock. 

It actually feels like a book in your lap with 

pages of journal prompts and list making!!

 The photographs and quotes are dreamy and inspiring.

I want to offer you a free copy of this magazine, so all you have to do is comment below and answer what Bella Grace reminds us to do every single day...

" What is one simple comfort you practice that soothes your soul?"

Random winner will be announced Monday Jan 5

my restless Gypsy Soul

She concealed

Today I reveal something I conceal...
click the above link for the story behind my photo

“I got a Gypsy Soul to blame and I was born for leavin”

~Zac Brown~

she concealed

Does the internet suck your energy dry? Or does it light you up? 

If you are here right now with me, we are feeling the love.

I thank you for that!

Jennifer shares the story behind her photo
on our blog She is Three
and she has some amazing insight
that will surely hit home with you.

It did me, for sure!

simple things~give-away~Bella Grace Magazine

I walk the beach almost every single day. 

It has become my daily ritual, simple pleasure. And every day, I seem to find a treasure...

or does it find me?

The simple sacred treasures of the Sea find me.

One day I was lying on the beach, Shavasana pose, at the waters edge, allowing the waves to wash over me. A seashell landed in my open palm.  

I grabbed hold tight. 

I listened to the Sea talk to me. 

She comforted me.

She gifted me. She held me.

I hold her sacred everyday.

I make art with her gifts to honor her beauty.

I am honored to be featured in the beautiful premier issue of Bella Grace. 

"discovering magic in the ordinary" 
Unlike any other magazine this thick book-like collection of poetry, gorgeous imagery and  journal-type prompts is a timeless addition to your  reading pleasures. 
Stampington & Company invited me 
and She is Three 
as well as other artists, bloggers, writers and photographers to participate in this blog hop~giveaway. 
I have a complimentary copy to gift
 and you have a chance to win! 

Simply leave a comment below...tell me...what simple treasures find you? What do you collect? How do they speak to you?

Winner announced Sept 1 

comments close midnight Aug 31

Bella Grace Blog Hop

keep checking the Stampington blog above for more ways to win !

She is Three and Bella Grace Magazine

I proudly announce that we at She is Three have been featured on eight glorious pages of the premiere issue Bella Grace Magazine. 
The above photo is one of three honoring our position in the Blog Hop hosted by Stampington

Bella Grace

And for one week you have an opportunity to win your very own copy of this gorgeous 
book-magazine by joining us over here. 

"Join us for a collection of thoughtful musings, personal stories, 

and simply exquisite images...

and then add your own thoughts to the interactive pages of this 

one-of-a-kind-book-journal-magazine"

Blog Hop 

she danced

Dance from Deb Did It 

I am sharing my story over at She is Three

Will you join me?

breathe with me

She is Three

please pause breathe five times

remember how good this feels

try not to forget

Haiku my Heart

Is there a haiku in your own heart?

Please come share with us?

she anticipated

She is Three

she pretended

I am shedding a layer of my truth today 

at She is Three

 

releasing

sheisthree.com

 

releasing my truth

letting go of holding on

I am one of three

 Haiku my Heart

whispered truths

I am whispering my truths at She is Three

she allowed

 

 She is Three

Today I share the story behind my photo

as well as another give-away to play!

She is Three

 I am one of three
brave women share our story
follow me to truth

Have you ever walked away from the rusty, crusty edges of life?

 photo by Bella

we are sharing our truths at She is Three

Haiku my Heart

every Friday we are joined together 
with a handful of heartfelt words 
in the form of haiku....will you?