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November 9, 2009

Inspired by Duality

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Photography by Cornelia Hediger, a PDN 30 photographer

This Saturday was my first post at Shutter Sisters as a regular contributor to the site. This was a Mondo Beyondo dream for me, so I feel grateful, honored, a little nervous, but also, totally excited to be officially part of the sisterhood! If you haven't yet, please come say hi over there and put a smile on my face! ;)

Since I wrote "Come as you are", I've been thinking about what that phrase really means to me these days. How is that like? To show up just as I am...

Despite my ramblings... the picture (taken at Burning Man09), I think, says it all. I'm someone with an ongoing practice on how to let go and cope with Duality.

Duality that is the writer versus the photographer, the free-spirited versus the caring and present. Duality that is in the Brazilian fire versus the crisp Nor Cal air. The beach versus the desert. Duality that is sleepy villages versus London, NY and Sao Paulo. Tradition versus technology, emails versus face to face. Duality that is the artist versus the producer, and consequently the dreamer versus the doer. The energetic versus the napper. The daughter versus the mother, the lover versus the friend, the silent versus the outspoken. Gentle and Strong. Fearless and Doubtful. Vice Versa. Two but one. All at once.

I'm inspired by the opposite forces that pull, align and stretch me from within.

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Photography by Cornelia Hediger, a PDN 30 photographer

Sometimes it is a struggle to live with such resistance, but if I can let myself hang right in the middle, I find myself held in balance.

Am I the only one?

Posted by Gypsy Alex | | | Comments (7)

Comments (7)


judy wise:

stunning photographs. thank you.

Posted by judy wise | November 9, 2009 4:45 PM


Marianne:

Not at all. You are one very unique, very magical and very precious one - but you are not the only one who is being held in this balance between.

xx

Posted by Marianne | November 9, 2009 4:52 PM


Katrina:

I really resonate with this post...you're definitely not alone in this. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by Katrina | November 10, 2009 10:57 AM


Steph:

No, you are not alone. I often struggle with the push and pull of inner dualities and, one day at a time, I hope to either reconcile them or learn to accept them as they are and be with them in harmony. Wouldn't that be nice? :)

Thank you for your wonderful post.

Posted by Steph | November 10, 2009 12:10 PM


Thea:

hmmm, the photographs go so well with this line of thoughts. I often find myself caught up with the dualities myself, and in this moment I feel some gratitude that I do expience both sides so to speak. Thank you...xo

Posted by Thea | November 11, 2009 4:21 AM


Amisha:

Hello, hello,
I found my way to your blog recently and I am loving it. Such beautiful images and eloquent words. And this is such a profound post! I think all of us struggle with dualities or more - carefree versus responsible, impulsive versus organized.

A very touching and relevant post!

Posted by Amisha | November 12, 2009 9:48 AM


Sara Lee:

Your site is wonderful. Full of inspiration both written and visual. No, you are not alone. As someone who rides the tide of duality- daily- I have come to the conclusion that ours is the adventure of reaching for and trying to follow the middle path. As I type this I think too- and this brings a smile to my face- that there is grace in letting ourselves be/experience all of our dualities- what ever they may be.
Sincerely- part citygirl/part cowgirl,
Sara Lee

Posted by Sara Lee | November 20, 2009 2:05 PM


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