Comments on: Self-Care Challenge Day 1: Finding Beauty

By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:52:45 +0000

In reply to Amy.

This is such a lovely vision Amy, thank you so much for sharing!
XO Amy

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By: Amy

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:28:29 +0000

I saw a faded fire hydrant in the grocery store parking lot that had some peeling paint and a touch of rust. The combination was beautiful and I just had to get some pictures. Later I realized another reason I was drawn to it was that it was comforting knowing it’s been there all along and will be if needed but that it has been a really long time and nothing bad has happened- no fires in the area.

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By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:42:32 +0000

In reply to Lynn Bowman.

Lynn!

I feel grateful just getting to hear about where you live. I am so glad too that you are able to take it in regularly. If you feel so moved, share the photo on Maricle Counseling’s Facebook page.

Cheers,
Amy

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By: Lynn Bowman

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 02:44:09 +0000

I live in the southern Appalachians and am routinely breathless at the beauty all around me. Right now I am struggling with words to describe the gratitude I feel to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. It has been raining for several days here and my mood has been low. For a few hours the sun came out this afternoon and I took the opportunity to photograph the small wildflowers that were popping up in my yard.

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By: Andrea Monreal Castillo

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:14:36 +0000

By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:01:30 +0000

In reply to Amanda.

HI Amanda:

Your images are so lovely, I can picture what you captured with your son in my minds eye and it seems to fun and lovely. I too love letting go with some imperfect images in my art – I find it loosens me up a bit and helps me get some better work in the end.

Cheers,

Amy

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By: Amanda

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:22:35 +0000

I try to capture a photo a day . . . an image of something special to me. Yesterday’s was a photo of my son holding onto my hand as we spun around to some favorite tunes on Toddler Pandora. It’s beautiful twofold: (1) the beauty of the moment itself — the abandonment and joy of a toddler dancing and dancing with and like a toddler, and (2) just the aesthetics of an imperfect image — iphone photo, everything is blurred, but so much movement and such good memories. I’ll post it on FB for you.

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By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:02:43 +0000

In reply to Allison.

HI Allison! I am so psyched that you kept this in mind all day! That is exactly what I had been hoping for. Like Joanna and Jill who commented here, you took the challenge and sort of created an intention for the day. I find it amazing how suggesting to yourself that you spend 5 minutes on self-care to find beauty then so easily spills over into the whole day and makes many experiences more meaningful. I can see and hear your son’s joy. Thank YOU so much for sharing it with us. What fun.

Amy

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By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:56:11 +0000

In reply to Joanna.

Joanna:

If this challenge inspired you to continue looking for beauty all day, then I am thrilled! The reframe about the pie reminds me a little bit of Chibi appreciating the beauty of the flowers which we might call weeds. I can smell your blueberry pie and the love that went into it.
Cheers,
Amy

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By: Amy Johnson Maricle

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:50:50 +0000

In reply to Chibi Jeebs.

HI Chibi:

Thanks for participating in the #selfcarechallenge! I love how you allowed something that we might pass by to become valuable and beautiful. Thanks for sharing that vision.

Amy

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