How’s this for imperfection … I could not figure out how to take a picture of myself and not have the writing be a mirror image of itself. So I wrote it backwards. Dumb or resourceful? You decide. Either way, not at all perfect. My post earlier today, about contradictions and complexity, could be read also as a celebration of imperfection.
I am thrilled to join in Brene Brown’s Perfect Protest. I have long loved Brene’s blog (I wrote about one of my favorite of her posts here) and am reading her book right now. I’m only about a third of the way through but already one of her sentences is haunting me:
we cannot give our children what we do not have
There’s no better reason to celebrate imperfection, to continue striving for authenticity, and to live as close as I possibly can to the core of who I am. Thank you, Brene, for continuing to be such an inspiration.
Just today I was wondering to myself if you do a vlog and hold up signs if they’d have to be spelled backwards…
(off to check out Brene…)
Beautiful, Lindsey. You look joyful in that picture! I am with you on the journey of authenticity. May we *see* each other in all of our perfect imperfection. xo
well, sugar, you got your i dotted and your t crossed. that’s more than enough. go have a glass of wine and celebrate.
Great photo! I am a couple chapters into her book – interesting, isn’t it!
Love this! Beautiful!
Lindsay,
You look joyful in this picture and have such a lovely smile. If that is imperfection, your kids and your loved ones are in awesome hands.
I was a little stumped by the whole mirror thing, too, so I just used the timer – it was just easier for me. You don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful! I blog hopped over from the ordinary courage.
Hello, my name is Cynthia and I’m not perfect.
Thanks for the link to Brene’s blog. I need to read her book.
I need to know more!! Thank you for the introduction. I need it on a day like today, one where I have spent the better part of it crying.