I've been inspired by fellow bloggers taking Lelly's (http://lellysmusings.blogspot.com/) Tuesday self-portrait challenge. The challenge is:
"take a picture of yourself in the mirror. any mirror will do. now, take a really good look at yourself. try to see your image as others around you see it. does it bring to mind something kind or unusual that a friend has noticed about your recently. can you see what they see? will you tell us about it??"
I hesitated committing to do this all day seeing as today was a "didn't leave the house day." Dad accidentally went to work with the carseat (again) and I had stuff to do at home anyway, but when these days happen, me looking my finest rarely happens. Then I decided that it would really be a self-portrait of myself today- comfy clothes, no make-up, clean, but not-done hair... this is me today! I had some flash issues, but you get the picture.
I want to see myself the way others see me sometimes. I know that others are often kind, but they are also flattering. I want to look in the mirror and see that put-together, thin, beautiful girl that some think I am. I know the truth however. I hide a lot of imperfections under my clothes! I don't think I'm ugly, but I have looked in the mirror more often lately with the thought that I'm getting old. I don't feel old, but I think I'm starting to look old. My skin just isn't what it used to be and my body, well, let's just say it's seen far better days. I'll be honest, I'm often disappointed in the image just because I know it could be better. But life demands more of me right now than primping in front of the mirror for very long, so here I am, in all my glory!
8 comments:
Wow! Your hair has gotten long since I last saw you. Your looks really favor your mom, which is a huge compliment. :)
i love your photos! i am so glad you got stuck at home today, so that you could take the challenge! i look forward to peeking around your blog for more!
Great photos and you look fabulous for an undone day. I can't wait to read more about you through your blog.
I think you look pretty.
KBH
cute photo and loved the words behind your thoughts today!
Oh good. I thought I was the only one who had a no makeup and no hairstyle policy on stay at home days. And I still count it as stay at home even if I have to drop Mark off at school because I don't have to get out of the car. Of course the difference between your stay at home look and mine is that if I photographed and posted mine it would scare people!
Your picture is beautiful! I liked what you said about yes, others may be complimenting, flattering, even jealous, but you know that your current state is far from the perfect you dream of...yet, no time to wonder, wander too long in those thoughts. Laundry, cleaning, cooking, loving...much too much to be done.
I like your picture. I feel exactly the same way about starting to look older but not feeling it. Big sigh. Something I've got to accept because it's not coming back but going to get worse.
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