The Beauty of Different

We all have it. Something about us that is different. But what we choose to do with that different? That all depends. On...

What kind of different it is.

How different it makes us.

How we feel about our different.

What we think others feel about our different.

The list goes on and on. But, the question remains; what do we do with our different?

Enter The Beauty of Different; the brand new book by Karen Walrond (aka Chookooloonks). The title says it all, doesn't it? It boldly and quite simply states it like it is. Our different is beautiful. Did you hear that? YOUR differnet is beautiful. 

And in honor of that truth-that powerful, transformative truth-we have partnered up with Karen on her quest to seek out and celebrate the beauty in the different for this month's One Word Project.

We ask you this month to share with us beauty. Your beauty. The beauty of others. The beauty of the world around you. It's up to you. And our guess is, your vision (because it's yours alone and it is unique) is different. That's where the beauty will come in.

Awesome, isn't it?

So, let's kick off the month with beauty, in all it's different incarnations, shall we? 

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We are thrilled to be giving away a signed copy of Karen Walrond's book The Beauty of Different today. Leave your comment here between now and Friday 12/3 at midnight EST for a chance to win.

Comments

[Chelsea C]

Love the new word...so many possibilities to take it! I am always trying to find beauty in unobvious ways, and beauty that other people overlook, an addition to the beauty of people, nature, etc etc etc!!

[jan]

Learning to find beauty in unexpected places is the greatest gift age has given me.

[Brenda]

This book goes on my Amazon Wish List - hope the kids see it in time for Christmas gift buying.

I just joined your sisterhood today - a day when I have been questioning my own creativity - what a balm for the soul!

[Dana]

Our different is what makes us authentic. Authenticity is beautiful! The cover of the book alone makes my heart sing. I can't wait to touch, smell, and experience this book.

[Dana]

Our different is authentic. Authenticity is beautiful. The cover of this book makes my heart sing. I can't wait to touch, smell, and experience this book.

[Amy]

When I think of beauty and different I need look no farther than my own children. Having the same genetic makeup you would think they would be more alike, but they are such individuals and it's beautiful to see the different ways they walk in the world.

[Shannon]

Oh, I would so love to win one of her books!

[Natural Pleasures]

Quite often, we think of the word "different" to be negative. Nice that this book is being offered for people to see that being different is actually positive; who we are.

[Holly { Soupatraveler }]

love this word! what a fabulous idea for the month and looking forward to checking out the book!

[Beth]

The book sounds amazing. I'd love to have a signed copy. :)

[Stephanie Elie]

Karen is such an inspiration - I would love to win a signed copy of her book.

[Christina]

Her book sounds necessary!

[justinv]

hoping to win, but will definately be ordering if i don't. love the message!

[starrlife]

Oops sorry, I just read the about page and I apologize for being greedy and posting more than one pic!

[melody]

Different IS the beauty of each of us.

Thank you for a chance to win Karen's book, and thank you for sharing your beautiful little girl's missing-tooth smile.

[joey]

I went through my pictures thinking it would be easy to find a shot that showed "the beauty of different" for me (or us as a family.) It was hard. Hmmm...Karen's book looks interesting!

[Kimberly]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/junebugphotography/5227678459/

[Jeri]

My different is beautiful! I feel so empowered and uplifted. All my differents are beautiful. Thank you for writing that.

[Jeannine]

What a great idea. Can't wait to read the book.

[Ali]

love the thought of embracing our difference instead of letting them come between us.

[claudia]

was thinking about this beauty of different truth after I read this post yesterday, then later on in the day I couldn't walk by this without thinking of it again! Thanks for the chance to win, looks like a beautiful book!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/5229328031/

[ToniM]

Perfect word for this month.

[Cilla]

This looks like a really inspiring book. It is funny that when we are younger we hate being different in any way and then we grow older and celebrate our uniqueness. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Chelle]

Awesome!!! Thanks for giving us a chance to win this book!

[Chelle]

Wow, i would so love to win this book! :)