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The Gallery: Self Portrait

Posted by on May 19, 2010 in Photography | 64 comments

I don’t know who I am most days.

I never really understand yesterday and or know where I’ll be tomorrow.

But today? Today I am doing OK. I’m doing pretty good actually.

And that will do for now.

This Gallery prompt was inspired by Laura, who’s moving story challenged us all to get in front of the camera a bit more, so our children will always have the chance to remember who were were.

My last gallery post was a portrait of myself on a bad day. Today is a good day. THIS is how I want to be seen, not the tired shell of last time.

I hope Kai will remember me as a mother who tried, who picked herself up every day and had another go. Not perfect, but someone brave enough to face life on full-on, face herself full-on, and embrace what she saw.

This post was written for Week 12 of Tara’s Gallery.

The theme this week was a Self-Portrait.

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  • http://wherethebrassbandsplay.com tiddlyompompom

    yay for happy days and gorgeous photos. .long may it continue :)

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  • http://mymummywrotethisforme.blogspot.com audreyhorne

    What a lovely photo. There is definitely something cheeky and a bit foxy going on behind those deep brown eyes!
    .-= audreyhorne´s last blog ..A thank you from one dazed and slightly overwhelmed blogger… =-.

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  • http://www.rudemummy.blogspot.com Nudieprincess

    You are so photogenic. If I photographed even half as well as you do I would spend a lot more time in front of the camera instead of behind it. Xx

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  • http://mdplife.blogspot.com/ Michelle

    Really beautiful piccie, very elfin. Mich x

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/geekymummy geekymummy

    Lovely pic, you have a slightly mysterious air! And very cute hair.

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  • http://mummylimited.blogspot.com/ mummylimted

    You look ever so pretty in this picture. Very Audrey Tatou. Wish I could get away with really short hair.

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/crunchiemummy Karen @ If I Could Escape . . .

    Stunning photo and oh my goodness, your eyebrows are perfection. I have none or they are so light you can't really see them so I'm a little obsessed. Anyway, lovely to meet you!

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Kelloggsville Kelloggsville

    what a fantastic philosophy! You look more than ok too! you go girl!

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  • http://newdaynewlesson.com susie

    Get you and your cleavage. :-)

    Great pic.

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/alybean Aly

    Great photo! You inspired me to post a pic of me

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  • http://www.cheshiremum.co.uk Cheshire Mum

    Stunning, so fresh faced, gorgeous hun. x

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/amylane amylane

    You're gorgeous, really stunning photo xx

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  • http://www.chatty-t.blogspot.com Tanya (Bump2Basics)

    You're glowing Josie, it's so good to see! Here's to more of these good days x

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  • http://twitter.com/josephinedrania @josephinedrania

    Absolutely stunning – I love your hair!

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/livileah88 Livi

    I love this photo of you, agree with all the hair and cleavage comments! If I could pull it off I'd say "work it, sister" or something equally "hip"! You're gorgeous.

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  • http://www.mummy-tips.com Sian – MummyTips

    didn't see you right away… cause your mojo blinded me!
    Josie… you have blossomed in the months since I first found your blog. I cant wait to meet you at CyberMummy you are cool, beautiful, inspirational and real. My kind of friend. xx

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  • julesey10

    gorgeous photo and gorgeous sentiments.xx

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  • http://www.fatlotofgood.org.au bri

    Oh my gosh, you are so cute! This is going to sound like I am some dirty old man sleaze but as a photographer I would love to do portraits of you in your natural state, you are lovely!

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  • http://twitter.com/Kahanka @Kahanka

    You look gorgeous, couldn't wait for your post

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  • http://typecast2000.blogspot.com Nickie-Typecast

    STILL trying to catch up with all these posts – this is a lovely photo of yourself – so different to the "sad" photo you posted up a couple of weeks ago. I'm glad you're feeling a lot better, chuck x

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/bubbleboo bubbleboo

    It's a beautiful picture of you – that hairstyle is awesome!

    I’m only just now getting round to visiting everyone! It was my first Gallery this week – sure picked a great one to start with!

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  • http://www.grace-marshall.com/blog Grace

    Hi Josie, I've finally made it onto here after meeting you on Linda's blog. This photo is beautiful, and now I know what you look like when you decide to come to Busy Mums!

    It's a good challenge, to have more pictures of ourselves for our children. I cringe at most photos of myself but then when I look back and realise there are hardly any of me I do feel a bit sad.

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