Book Giveaway | The Beauty of Different by Karen Walrond
Today one person is going to receive a copy of Karen Walrond's lovely new hardcover book: The Beauty of Different.
Constantly bombarded with messages on how to think, how to feel, how to look, it can be very easy to fall into the mindset that we somehow fail as individuals, that we are not enough. But the truth is, those aspects of ourselves that make us individuals are actually the source of our own beauty, our super power. The Beauty of Different explores beauty in eight fresh ways and challenges the reader to revel in her own uniqueness. Combining beautiful imagery, portraiture, insightful commentary, essays, and interviews, this multisensory exploration of what is really beautiful provokes deeper self-discovery. Designed to connect and inspire, The Beauty of Different encourages the reader to reframe her differences, not as shortcomings, but as characteristics of distinction--maybe even superpowers.
Very simply put, this book is a wonderful combination of photos + words. It's interviews and stories addressing subjects such as adventure, individuality, spirituality, and imperfection, woven together with Karen's breathtaking photographs. It's the kind of book you can pick up anytime, read a section or a couple pages, and get inspired to tell your own stories related to the theme.
And the whole concept of different being beautiful...I'm wholeheartedly on board with that. Thank you God for different.
You can check out Karen's Beauty of Different blog here.
In addition, Karen recently came to my house and interviewed me about creativity for BlogHer's Own Your Beauty series. You read her thoughts on creativity and watch the video she created from my interview here.
Also, check out her project "Photovent 2010" - a really cool take on a photo garland. She's got a free download and instructions too.
TO BE ENTERED into this giveaway please leave a comment below sharing something that is different and beautiful about you (if you are reading this post on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment). Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific tonight (Wednesday) and the winner posted shortly after. Please be sure to check back or subscribe (click here to get posts delivered to your email box) to see if you are receiving one of the items this week.
Hmmmm, what's different about me....I love to read cookbooks. I can find all the time in the world to scrapbook and be creative and zero time to exercise. Go figure.
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beautiful and different: i love to learn, share, be alone, homeschool my four kids, and see my life through the lens of my camera while trying my best to live in a mindful manner.
i can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the book!
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I love to golf!
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What is different about me? I am like no one else. I am unique. That alone makes me beautiful.
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My family tells me they love how I always have my camera with me capturing the everyday.
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I have was born with big lips (no collagen here)...I use to be embarrassed by them but my mother always said you tell them they're better to kiss with!...Now as an adult I think they are beautiful! I think they are b
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different ... I try to be my own person, not "fit in witht he crowd"
beautiful ... because my husband says I am, even when I first wake up!
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I too am struggling to find my inner self. I spend all my time caring for my wonderful children, but don't pay attention to myself. Would love this book!
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I am always there to help my friends if they need it!
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I am almost 40 with naturally blond hair.....people are amazed that I don't color it. I hated it when I was younger, but I now appreciate it.
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I am very tall and big and I love my family and friends madly.
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A true red head.
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I have funny "pixie" bumps just a bit on my ears. Beautiful, different and just me. One of the first things my husband noticed about our first born son was that he had them too. Fairy blood breeds true, it appears.
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there are so many things that make me beautiful, but one that i really like is that i am not afraid to admit when i am wrong, nor am i afraid to say i am sorry when necessary, BUT i will fiercely defend my position until proven wrong.
:)
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I'm a really picky eater, can still do the splits (ha!) and love to be creative!
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I'm becoming more patient as I get older.
That is different for me
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i am kind of a type A, but that makes me proactive, not idle, and always up for adventure and change in my life!
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I am somewhat of a Nerd and proud of it.
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I used to have a hemotoma (sp?) in my lip and it always looked swollen. got the operation and it looks great. even my wedding photo that we gave out was of that side of my face and you couldn't tell. So to me that is pretty beautiful and a little different!
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Great video interview. What is different and beautiful about me? Hmm, I've always been the square peg, doing things a little different than most people. Seems to work for me!
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I love my abnormally long toes. I call them my monkey toes (they run in the the family)--they make me different, and they are beautiful. My niece has them, too. :)
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I'm hyper flexible and prefer to "W" sit.
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The beauty of me . . . just discovered that I am my own best friend and in the process jettisoned the thought that I am my own worst enemy. What a world of difference!
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This is just my kind of book!
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I'm incredibly independent and it is one thing I love about myself
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