tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post3922834999543372735..comments2024-02-16T08:42:55.386+00:00Comments on Another Deep Day: Focus on Life Week 3: B&W photo of you...Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236906641354002595noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-62132257104288456402014-01-23T09:08:22.080+00:002014-01-23T09:08:22.080+00:00I know! I probably go overboard with my two and wa...I know! I probably go overboard with my two and wax lyrical about how beautiful and gorgeous they are - but it's true :) And they're now two pretty self-confident teenagers!<br />Sadly, my mum had serious issues, and I had a difficult childhood, and with a lot therapy (professional and self-help), I've got to the point now where I can just state the facts and not get emotional about it... it was what it was, but now I am what I am becoming :)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236906641354002595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-26299579739919943032014-01-23T08:24:54.168+00:002014-01-23T08:24:54.168+00:00Oh NO... I to no your mother's criticisms say ...Oh NO... I to no your mother's criticisms say more about her than you, to be honest. Criticising a child's appearance can bring devastating effects that last a life time... I NEVER EVER do it. My mother picked on one aspect of my appearance and I'll be very self conscious about it till the day I die. However, beauty or non-beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I'm pretty sure her opinion of your "flaws" isn't the same as anyone else's. Hearing how parents do this makes me feel so sad... Croilahttp://www.croila.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-4356266774010339372014-01-21T06:58:01.218+00:002014-01-21T06:58:01.218+00:00Thank you!!
The sad thing is I've always disli...Thank you!!<br />The sad thing is I've always disliked it... vestiges of my mother criticizing my wonky teeth, my thin lips, my big nose... (sigh) The damage mothers do!<br />One of the biggest changes in me this past year is the willingness to post images of myself online - I'm still very selective, and battle with my misplaced vanity, but I'm getting there :)<br />And all these lovely responses sure help, so THANK YOU!!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236906641354002595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-34633715639762663082014-01-20T23:07:04.829+00:002014-01-20T23:07:04.829+00:00Sorry to be so unoriginal but I have to agree with...Sorry to be so unoriginal but I have to agree with everyone else ... You have a multi-million megawatt smile! :-DCroilahttp://www.croila.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-3630454328851217542014-01-19T21:38:39.944+00:002014-01-19T21:38:39.944+00:00Such a great smile!Such a great smile!elisabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/05529131319364988260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-41758349946082833882014-01-19T16:31:37.981+00:002014-01-19T16:31:37.981+00:00It's a great photo Claire! Love your smile! :-...It's a great photo Claire! Love your smile! :-D Cindys Art + Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954711322108480892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-81166704707689630742014-01-19T13:36:01.960+00:002014-01-19T13:36:01.960+00:00That's a lovely picture... My mother always us...That's a lovely picture... My mother always used to say your sister has such a nice smile .... translated to why do you always look like such a glump!Islandgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991784935260285292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-64003670032484239182014-01-18T22:56:37.644+00:002014-01-18T22:56:37.644+00:00OK, Claire, that twinkle in your eyes looks like y...OK, Claire, that twinkle in your eyes looks like you are ready to cause some mischief. What a great photo to let your personality shine through!Paula, Chief Bead Officerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479391988409114945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-12111115944978483222014-01-18T20:01:33.034+00:002014-01-18T20:01:33.034+00:00Hi Claire! What a gorgeous welcoming smile, I just...Hi Claire! What a gorgeous welcoming smile, I just need to say hello.A Polymer Penchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847553982464797411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-76624420957778372632014-01-18T18:50:21.755+00:002014-01-18T18:50:21.755+00:00I think the b&w was kind to me too. I love yo...I think the b&w was kind to me too. I love your smile. This photo made me smile! <br />Amy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04782289852859434986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-39777960040984270392014-01-18T17:34:49.710+00:002014-01-18T17:34:49.710+00:00Beautiful pic and your smile is fabulous!!!Beautiful pic and your smile is fabulous!!!Sandi Volpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890376047821853725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-64117176096447488372014-01-18T16:50:33.751+00:002014-01-18T16:50:33.751+00:00What a fabulous smile! What a fabulous smile! Karin Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480825897197779471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-54521219490503666082014-01-18T15:23:00.533+00:002014-01-18T15:23:00.533+00:00Claire, you have a beautiful face and I love the c...Claire, you have a beautiful face and I love the close crop!! Great smile! <br /><br />Bits of Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866440976905051220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-87349964085214025752014-01-18T14:35:36.247+00:002014-01-18T14:35:36.247+00:00Claire you have a beautiful smile.Claire you have a beautiful smile.Becky Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683182644887296641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-68540892680011658282014-01-18T12:51:46.300+00:002014-01-18T12:51:46.300+00:00Nice editing job! It looks lovely in black and whi...Nice editing job! It looks lovely in black and white. Beti Horvathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549825385743600718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-41820390926568540822014-01-18T12:46:57.135+00:002014-01-18T12:46:57.135+00:00You have a beautiful smile and very expressive eye...You have a beautiful smile and very expressive eyes. Lovely!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200423008739661138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-79265293753964202042014-01-18T09:58:10.516+00:002014-01-18T09:58:10.516+00:00Great photo, what a fabulous smiley face :)Great photo, what a fabulous smiley face :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-25524145659211521552014-01-18T05:43:10.160+00:002014-01-18T05:43:10.160+00:00You look so very happyYou look so very happybrokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-40168480579379638542014-01-18T05:01:08.606+00:002014-01-18T05:01:08.606+00:00great photo and yes your smile is lovely! I agree ...great photo and yes your smile is lovely! I agree - B&W photos have a different gentler feel to them!Everydaythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562558164959015562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-43966737881056141122014-01-18T03:31:52.225+00:002014-01-18T03:31:52.225+00:00What a beautiful smile you have...and you look so ...What a beautiful smile you have...and you look so happy! You made me smile too!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470363688622542695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-6078612078875949002014-01-18T00:18:53.538+00:002014-01-18T00:18:53.538+00:00wonderful photo of you - what a great smile you ha...wonderful photo of you - what a great smile you have!AntiquityTravelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-29197749193491204672014-01-17T23:37:26.691+00:002014-01-17T23:37:26.691+00:00Awesome photo! Look how happy and beautiful you ar...Awesome photo! Look how happy and beautiful you are! Love this!Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-32595733071158486312014-01-17T23:18:39.001+00:002014-01-17T23:18:39.001+00:00Great smile :)Great smile :)thewovenspokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059932184915230837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-71299304129057948562014-01-17T23:18:14.569+00:002014-01-17T23:18:14.569+00:00Great photo! I love your smile. I'm glad thi...Great photo! I love your smile. I'm glad this challenge is out of the way.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682149894835348782.post-85938762163976352014-01-17T22:44:14.888+00:002014-01-17T22:44:14.888+00:00Great photo of you and a lovely smile.Great photo of you and a lovely smile.Mary K. McGrawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431968977333227092noreply@blogger.com