day43: be daring in many things ...

photo: david lee black

My life has been long, 

and believing that life loves the liver of it, 

I have dared to try many things, 

sometimes trembling, but daring still. 

Maya Angelou

This is great advice for all ages.  

Live your life, take chances, be darling, even if you may tremble.

Spread your wings and see where they take you!!

love, mom

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May this dress bring us strength ...

You have power over your mind ~ 

not outside events. 

Realize this, and you will find strength.

Marcus Aurelius

thank you Kristin Hughes-Craig for this haunting photo of model  Melanie Moore and 'dear jeff ...' , taken during David Lee Black Studios' 'create your own vision' workshop last November.

the story of 'dear jeff ...':

This dress is a commissioned sculpture for a man, Jeff, who lost his fiancée in the events of 9/11/2001. She had flown to New York early that morning to attend a business breakfast at the Windows of the World restaurant.

On the 10 year anniversary of this tragedy Jeff felt that it was time to let go of his box of memories. He contacted me and asked me if I could create something from his collection of letters and cards and remnants from the tragedy. I was honored to have been asked and accepted the task.

Jeff handed me a large box full of letters; notes between the couple during college, cards of encouragement for new jobs, the announcement about their engagement, articles about 9/11, the missing person flyers, and then an abundance of condolences cards, from friends, family, coworkers, communities and even strangers. These communiques played a huge role is Jeff's recovery; the power of a caring community.

When Jeff approached me, he didn't want a memorial of his fiancée and her death. He wanted a sculpture that would portray the importance of community, and the positive growth that can come through adversity, as well as a celebration of Amy's spirit. 

The essence of this dress is similiar to the story of the phoenix, who rises from the ashes renewed after apparent disaster or destruction. peace

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today be FEARLESS!!!!

'fearless . . . ' one of the many photos from David Lee Black's 'create your vision' workshop.

'lilith in blue . . .' was one of the models. the other model is the lovely Kaya Alexandria 

Wadsworth Worthington, the artist behind cape cod gypsea

What is a fear of living? 

It's being preeminently afraid of dying. 

It is not doing what you came here to do, 

out of timidity and spinelessness. 

The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself - 

for the time you take up and the space you occupy. 

If you don't know what you're here to do, 

then just do some good.

Maya Angelou

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May this dancing dress remind us to take a deep breath and let it go . . . .

“You don't have to be a professional to play music. Close your eyes, take a deep breath.. And let it out. Let the violin dance, the guitar fascinate, the flute sing, the piano composes.

Just. Let. It. Go.”

~TheBakaViolinist

Today's Daily Dress inspiration comes from photographer David Lee Black . We spend an afternoon in the woods taking picture with a violin.  When he shared this photo from our day he shared this quote! And the more I read it the more i knew that I wanted to share this with the group, as we head into the weekend, to remember to "let it out" ~ "Just. Let. It. Go.”

To see more of David's work, click here to go to his website, or click on the photo to go to his blog!!

and wishing you a calm and peaceful weekend!! xxxx

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