Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the friendship in acquaintance and the acquaintance in friendship. I journaled a lot about how friendship is in acquaintance and acquaintance in friendship and it all came down to time. One has to be willing to put the time in to listen, to ask questions;Continue reading “The Time Between Acquaintance and Friend”
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Satisfied with Staying Dissatisfied
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the dissatisfaction in satisfaction and the satisfaction in dissatisfaction. No matter what, when I hear the word “satisfaction,” the Rolling Stones’ song is instantly in my head. Why is “I can’t get no da da dum da da da dum satisfaction da da dum daContinue reading “Satisfied with Staying Dissatisfied”
#SoCS: The Inelegant Pursuit of a Future Elegant Celerity
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the inelegance in elegance and the elegance in inelegance. When I think of elegance, I think of long lines and smooth curves, of jewel monochromes against black, exotic smells and tastes (more spicy than fruity), lush soft and silky textures that shine in soft light,Continue reading “#SoCS: The Inelegant Pursuit of a Future Elegant Celerity”
The Honestly Dishonest are the Scariest
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the dishonesty in honesty and the honesty in dishonesty. While exploring honesty and dishonesty, I happened upon the Honesty plant. Lunaria annua, also called Annual honesty, Money Plant, Moonwort, and Satin Pod. For today’s images I made filters to look like both its flower andContinue reading “The Honestly Dishonest are the Scariest”
The Struggle to See What’s Between Humility and Arrogance
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the arrogance in humility and the humility in arrogance. After exploring definitions and a lot of journal writing, I kept thinking about birds (raptors), feathers, and Robin Hood. One would have to arrogant to steal from the rich, and perhaps humble to live in theContinue reading “The Struggle to See What’s Between Humility and Arrogance”
It Takes Faith to Be Jealous
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the jealousy in faith and the faith in jealousy. I chose faith as the contradiction of jealousy because jealousy is a form of mistrust, not believing a relationship can withstand a challenge imagined or real, or believing that others can accomplish things but you can’t,Continue reading “It Takes Faith to Be Jealous”
The Disappointment of Fulfillment is Intimate
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the disappointment in fulfillment and the fulfillment in disappointment. For today’s images I chose a couple of the hot glue filters that I didn’t think had reached their potential previously, and took them out in nature. Not knowing what would constitute fulfillment, and searching forContinue reading “The Disappointment of Fulfillment is Intimate”
Adapting to the Artistry of Artlessness
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the artistry in artlessness and the artlessness in artistry. Artlessness has some interesting and unexpected meanings. Yes, it does mean without art, but it also means free from deceit, cunning, or craftiness; ingenuous 2. not artificial; natural; simple; uncontrived. And when I looked up ingenuous,Continue reading “Adapting to the Artistry of Artlessness”
The Crime of the Unbalanced Itch
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the crime in law and law in crime. Today’s nouns fit well with the poetry prompts. These days it seems like law makers and law enforcement officers are constantly in the news breaking the laws, thus the law in crime. And laws themselves can beContinue reading “The Crime of the Unbalanced Itch”
#SoCS: Peril of Purloined Patience
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the impatience in patience and the patience in impatience. While thinking about what I wanted to say about patience and impatience I thought “It takes time to have patience,” so I thought of my cog-clock filter. It wasn’t raining, so I hurried outside to playContinue reading “#SoCS: Peril of Purloined Patience”
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