self-image
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Beautifully Average
She announced to her mirrored self,"Today I shall celebratesimply being human.That is enough." She tilted her blue, velvet bereta little to the left,smiled acceptingly,and walked out the door,for now, at least,beautifully average. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries.… Continue reading
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Identity
I am the same personall the time. I may be souras spoiled milk.I may be sweetas red velvet cake. I'm still fully,essentially,completelyme. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Claiming Your Gift
I remember when a guestsaw a display of my photosin my hallway at home.He asked,"Who's the photographer?" And I said,without hesitation,"I am." He responded, "Good for youfor claiming your art!"as if to suggestthat many are too timidto do so,when, in… Continue reading
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Worth Celebrating
The fact that you exist–that you were createdand have lived life to this moment–is an astonishing grace,a miracle worth celebrating. Think of some way–this minute,this hour–to honor that amazing fact,to honor your amazing self. Text and image © 2012 by… Continue reading
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The Purpose of Beauty
While walking solitary in the mountains, I emerge from the woodsand step out into clear and open air,into a vista of astonishing beauty,into sacred space beyond breathing. I ask:"Am I the only one to see this–beauty this piercingly expansive–which may… Continue reading
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Your DNA
My child,enough hinting at your identity;by now,your deeds should have you knowingthat you carry within yousomething of divinityflowing–as you do–among, through uswith such luminosity. It's true:your DNAis not of this world. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All… Continue reading
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Stand
Stand.Stand in silence.Stand with eyes downcast. You are passing by,and you are worthy of honor. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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For This We Yearn
"Listen to me!" It is for this we yearn, yes? "See me!" It is for this we yearn, yes? "I matter!" It is for this we yearn, yes? And even those of us–the published,the sought after,the elected, selected, sanctioned–we all… Continue reading
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Fabulous Apart
To be fabulous withfirst be fabulous apart. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading