Tag: hobbies

Thanks to every single person who posted or send me an email about yesterday’s audio.  i still swarm with six thousand wasps inside my guts when I think of posting my voice online. And then — for all of my angst — I’m rewarded with a fucking shitload of very kind and sweet emails. It’s like there’s a direct relationship between my angst, and how amazingly kind you are afterwards 🙂

SoberJessie: Belle, hearing your voice has just made this journey that much more real and meaningful, and a lot less lonely.

Dale: Thxs for this – and your many marvelous thoughtful efforts Belle! I’m so happy to report to you that I’m still not drinking and that this sustained experience continues to inform and unfold in ways that help me in going forward step-by-step.

Assignment #9: Toothbrush Portrait (here are the photos!)

The project this time was to take a picture (or draw or paint) a portrait of toothpaste, toothbrushes, and something made of glass.

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Assignment #8: Turquoise

The project this time was to take a picture (or two or three) of things in your daily life that are turquoise. The colour is everywhere. If you look 🙂

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Assignment #7: Window View

The project this time was to take a picture to show the view from any window.

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Assignment #6: 10 minutes from home

The goal for this assignment was to take a picture of whatever you see exactly 10 minutes from your house.

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Assignment #5 Sober Treats

The goal for this assignment was to take a picture of your favourite sober reward: the little things we buy ourselves as treats, just because we’re sober.

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Assignment #4 Sandals

Thanks to everyone who sent in pictures, because of the short deadline on this one, and because it’s summertime, you can send me a picture to add to this photo gallery up until Monday morning. You’ve still got time 🙂

Story from Katherine

[Belle’s note: have tissues handy]

Hi Belle, there is a recovery story behind my bike picture that I want to share with you…  The first picture [I took] yesterday was of my bike in the garage and seeing the dusty, cob web covered bike “hanging upside down” on the hooks!  I thought ‘well, nothing like taking a crappy pic to send to Belle and share this disappointing bike situation with everyone…but oh well…it is what it is!”

Then I realized why I didn’t like the upside down bike photo…it was like ME drinking!  The upside down bike resembled my drinking life being ‘upside down’! I too have sat in a dark place, feeling all alone with drink in hand and letting cob webs fill my heart and soul.  Stuck upside down, getting less air in my tires and more creepy spiders on me and in my head!

When my hubby had asked me where I went with the camera outside, I told him about the ‘bike photo’ and he seemed pleased and interested.   I then jumped in the shower and thought about all of this and realized how symbolic it all was.  A bit later I looked out the back window and saw MY bike and my hubby was cleaning it off!  I realized it was like how he has lovingly supported me in getting clean and ‘right side up’ and ready to start peddling again!  I didn’t ask him to do that for me….he just did it!  I saw how much he loves me!

So the shadow picture today means….  “Look at ME!!!  I’m here in the sunshine making a beautiful shadow!  No more upside down, dirty, dark garage for me to sit and rot in…it’s time to GET MOVING and GO PLACES!!!”   This girl and bike have adventures to go on!

Bet you didn’t realize how much would come from this bike assignment!  lol  I didn’t either, but I’m so glad I did it!  Another successful recovery assignment!  Wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you!   My bike even thanks you!  lol Hugs, Katherine

Assignment #3 Bikes.

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i have an idea to write something long and boring tomorrow about what i think I have learned about myself in doing this photography project, but i’m wondering what you think… no really i want to know. For everyone who has participated in this bubbles photo project (or if you sent in an image for the first one), I’m wondering what you think you’re ‘learning’ in doing this … post a comment.

Here are a few ideas: 

Katherine: “Blowing bubbles in chocolate milk! I haven’t done this since I was a kid. I made a mess and had fun doing it.  Oh and it was delicious!  … Thank you (and christina) again for creating this photography project. This is the best “recovery” homework! I would never be over here blowing bubbles in my chocolate milk and giggling.”

Christina: “This so much fun! Thanks to this project you get to see things you did not pay attention before, you are more attentive ! I enjoy it so much. Belle had a great idea to build this project and the more the better!”

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Assignment #2 Bubbles.

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Assignment #1 Sober Morning

OK, it’s time for the big reveal of the Sober Girls’ Photography Project. What a lot of fun!

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BUT if you want to join in for the next assignment, Christina and I are working on some new ideas … assignment #2 coming up …

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