Transformation

Last year my word for 2010 was transformation. I had a specific image in my head how this would look. Much to my surprise, the transformation I went through came in a completely different form.
I began a photo journal to document my transformation, from which this photo is taken, last January. I abandoned the project once I began to feel ashamed that not only was there no transformation taking place, but I seemed to be backsliding.
During that time I was drowning in certain realities about life and my place in the world, in my family, and in my own head.
It wasn't until I started reflecting on the past year and trying to come up with a word for 2011 that I realized I did undergo a huge transformation, it just wasn't in the sense of the word that I originally intended.
Sitting here writing this I realize I am in a completely different place than I was at this time last year. I am content. I gave in to who I am, not who I think I should be or what I think is expected of me. I am happy.
I haven't stopped caring about others or abandoned my responsibilities, but I do approach those aspects of humanity much more honestly and authentically.
Upon reflection I am satisfied to know that the transformation I underwent was not a physical one, but a mental one.
As for my word for 2011, well, perhaps it will come to me at some point today.

Vision

Only when I look at myself through your eyes do I see my imperfection.

Good Grief

It's all behind us now.

There was never anywhere to go, but home

Follow The Lights

Silence

"do not speak unless you can improve the silence"

~danish proverb

In Progress (still)

Small portion of a painting that I have had in progress since last January.
It has gone through many changes, but not changed all that much. I am finally at a point where I am happy with what I have completed. I am ready to add another element to it, though I am still debating what that will be.

Torn

I never claimed to be perfect.