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Monday
11Aug2008

creativity and rest

I'd say something like, "I'm taking a few days off to relax" or "I'm on short vacation" but that doesn't quite do it justice. Maybe this picture is worth a thousand words (photo taken by fabulous Karen of Chookooloonks).

Date08.11.2008 | by AuthorBrené Brown | in , Print ArticlePrint Article Comment10 Comments

Reader Comments (10)

Yeah. That does it. Welcome back to Oregon!
08.11.2008 | Unregistered CommenterWanda
What a fantastic picture! I hope you're enjoying your "short vacation"!
08.11.2008 | Unregistered CommenterPamela
great shirt! nice pic, enjoy.
08.11.2008 | Unregistered Commenterkel
Yay! So happy for you.
08.11.2008 | Unregistered CommenterAVCZ
EGADS! That is an awesome photo. :)
08.11.2008 | Unregistered Commenterfarrah Braniff
What joy in your face! You are stunning.
It is so rare that we have great pictures of us as adults - what a treasure.

I love how you have the camera strap around your neck and yet for once someone else is taking the pictures.

Enjoy the rest of your trip.

PS - Is that THE shirt? Worth every penny.
08.12.2008 | Unregistered Commenterdawnfh
gorgeous shot. Love to see you having such fun, tho I will be vulnerable and admit my total jealousy- Chookolnooks *AND* Jen Lemen? Dying here.
08.13.2008 | Unregistered Commenternyjlm
I can see the happiness in your face.
08.14.2008 | Unregistered CommenterLu
magic :)
08.14.2008 | Unregistered Commenterkelly rae
love the camera strap around your neck...does that mean you are taking photographs BEING confident and open and true to what YOU see in the picture!

I love how you started to take more photos...and and loving it! and being surrounded with such beautiful and creative friends! xx
08.16.2008 | Unregistered Commenterlinni

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