The 60-Second Sabbath

Photography

  • User’s Manual

    I'm looking for my user's manual,the one I'm sure my parents were givenwhen someone bundled me upand sent me homefrom the Lila J. Post Memorial Hospitalin Battle Creek, Michigan,60 years ago,the manual describing care and upkeep,feeding,cleaning,avoiding undo wear and tear.… Continue reading

  • Let Go. Let Go. Let Go.

    Part 1 "What will you takefrom our time together?"asked the therapist,as he always didwhen drawing a session to a close.  "That I can continueto let things be what they are,to release,to relinquish control. Let go.Let go.Let go." Part 2 What… Continue reading

  • Betrayal

    I was taught:it's better to betray myselfthan to disappoint others. Now I believe:to betray myselfis to betray God. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.   Continue reading

  • Turning Rocks

    I am slowly(so slowly)learning that… My fear of what liesunder the rock is far more debilitating than what actually liesunder the rock. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.   Continue reading

  • Mere Visitors

    I can observe my thoughtsand realize that they are only thoughts,without actuality or substance,momentary visitors,some familiar, some strange,some welcome, some not. I can stop mistakingthese thoughts for me. "Hello," I say,and more so,"Goodbye.Goodbye." Text and image © 2012 by Dirk… Continue reading

  • A Perfectionist Starts to Heal

    I can embrace all of my feelings–even the unpleasant ones–with respect. I can allow my inconsistencies. I don't have to be right. I don't have to like everyone. I don't have to get everything done. I don't have to please… Continue reading

  • Helium

    Now is the time of letting go. Sadness, certainly,but also dusky shades of something salvific. I am a helium-filled balloon;letting go,I finally, finallyfly. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Sabbatical

    To those of you have followed my blog, offered comments, expressed appreciation and encouraged me, I thank you. It is time for me to take a break. I'm going on haitus to focus my energy on healing. It's my hope… Continue reading

  • Gray Cloud

    What is this gray cloudlaying waste my will to write?From whence comes this murky, impenetrable malaiseblocking my photographer's vision? I feel trapped,alien to my own mind,estranged from my heart,a foreigner in my body.This is not me. So where have I… Continue reading

  • Photo First #5

    Nashville, April, 2013. Here we see old Nashville architecture reflected in the gold glass of the new. The reflected building stands out so well because it's fully lit by the newly risen sun. Additional drama is provided by the contrasting… Continue reading