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”
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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”
This Rain is a Cruel Kindness
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the cruelty in kindness and the kindness in cruelty. I woke up planning to turn on the lights outside and admire the kind lights in the cruel demise of the colorful leaves, but it was pouring rain: a kindness for a Nanowrimo writer who enjoysContinue reading “This Rain is a Cruel Kindness”
Misguided Yearning for Contentment Without Agitation
Contradictory Abstract Nouns (Photography Challenge) Today I’m looking at finding the agitation in contentment and the contentment in agitation. The last time I looked at Agitation, it was as the contradiction to Calm. It was July and I was playing with my first two reflection balls. Recently I have been feeling quite contented and yesterday,Continue reading “Misguided Yearning for Contentment Without Agitation”
Experience Writing 