make a wish

While watching The Beckoning of Lovely on Friday, there was a moment when the viewer is asked to make a wish and take a photo of oneself while making this wish. What a beautiful thing, prompting the universe to make collective wishes together, and providing a space for those lovely wishes to live on and be seen. I find it so beautiful to see all those diverse faces in a moment of wishing. I have taken many photos of wishing. Birthday wishes, dandy wishes, but never have I thought to take a shot of myself actually wishing. Fun thing is, wishes can be done totally alone if you like. No one there to make you feel uncomfortable, or make you feel like you are wishing too long, or too much, or too hard, nope, no such thing. This is YOUR wish, you get to decide all of those things, just you. No wish is too silly or strange, you can wish for really big stuff or something small. The most delicious part of wishing is no one needs to know, not ever. Your wish is sacred. Your wish is yours to keep. No one can take your wish away. Another awesome thing about wishing is you can do it ANYWHERE. In your car, in your shower, in your bed, in the morning, at night, on a star, on a candle, on an eyelash, on a necklace clasp turned round, on a dandelion, or in your heart of hearts. You can write it down, crumple it up, light it on fire, save it in a jar, or send it on a breeze. Wish alone, or with someone you love. The universe is listening. Go ahead, close your eyes, WISH.. One last perfect thing about wishes? They are unlimited... wish away. go on! No one is keeping score.

Join me in making a wish(es) today.

Take a photo of your wish if you feel moved to do so and share it with us here, or hold it in your heart, just leave a little note here with your name saying you did. I forgot how simple and lovely making a wish feels. Pausing and taking that moment all to myself, it just feels hopeful.

Go on, your wishes are safe here. They are welcome here.

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(a special thank you to fellow contributor and artist, Kim Klassen for the use of her lovely one word texture, above.)

Comments

[chris]

I love this, sister-friend. Beautiful you are, inside and out. May all your wishes come true. :)

[Marcie]

What a beautifully evocative self-portrait!

Today - I wish for the inner strength to effort less:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/11/15/effort-less.html

[Rambling Heather]

Today... I wish for clarity in my dreams, passions and essence.

Here's my photo of my wish:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/journeysof2009/6347436069/in/photostream

[nathalie]

Kristin, I love your post, so tender and inspiring !
Thank you.
I have made my wish :)

[Leslie]

i love this sp! Just perfect with the texture.

[ELK]

what a stunning photo Kristin... I think that making wishes is SO important .

In the late afternoon light at my old desk ....

i wish ....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/6346819519/

[Vanessa]

Lovely, as always.
Today I'm wishing that the noise in my head would just shoosh for a while.

[Debra]

Kristin, I'm just floored by that photo. It's so moving and Kim's texture is just perfect here. Thank you for linking to my wish and thank you ever so much for introducing me to The Beckoning of Lovely. xo d.

[Kat]

Closing my eyes and wishing now...

[Kristina]

I love this photo of you and how you used Kim's texture. I'm closing my eyes right now and making a wish.....

[Libertad Leal]

Ahh this post is for me! Why? because I am the world champion of wish making. No really, it is true. I make wishes all.the.time. On the first of star of the night, when I see a redhead (you got to pinch someone as you make the wish), dandelions, shooting stars, eyelashes, midnight New Years Eve, when my husband and I say the same word at the same time, etc, etc, ad infinitum. What is interesting is that the constant wishing does not come from a place of neediness or constant want or insatisfaction (I have all I need and more and I am so grateful) it comes just from the wonderfulness that is wishing without limits, it's just fun you know? :)

Anyhoo, I made a giant wish just now. No picture though, my hair is crazy (maybe I should wish for more good hair days haha)

[autumn sun]

now after reading about these ideas i'm sorry that we didn't write some wishes on paper and set them free with fire from the candles he had lighted for me. what a great idea that would have been for the occasion.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/6337494093/in/set-72157627997825397/

[Tracie West -red]

I'm going to send my wish into the universe today, I need to, I have tried everything else. Thank you for this, as always it came at the most perfect time, I'm feeling very defeated again.

[Sarah W.]

I love wishing...even more so after watching the Beckoning of Lovely 11/11/11 (the earlier years are great too).

Thanks for linking up my wish. And to many more! :)

[Laura]

Hmmm...wishes...for a long time I haven't made any wishes...I don't know why, maybe I'm afraid they won't come true. Maybe, I believe the lie that wishing is only for children. Either way, starting today I am going to make wishing a reality for me. I NEED to do this. It's just another layer of change with which I came home from Camp SS. I have permission to make wishes. So I'll close my eyes and wish.

[Becky Sue]

Love how you used KK's texture here!

This morning my son and I made a big wish.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/6350190973/

[leaca]

beautiful post. love the image of you with that texture.

http://simplyblogged.blogspot.com/2011/11/wish.html

[Deirdre]

Beautiful photo, Kristin, and I love your words. (and thank you!!!)

[life in eden]

hello beautiful friend. thank you for reminding me to do this today. I'm wishing ... lots of things. :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32837589@N07/6350983806/in/photostream

[Puna]

Lovely photo. I attempted the same thing but didn't turn out so good...

[Pétra]

What a beautiful photo and post!
I made my wish and shared it here http://quiltstopainting.blogspot.com/2011/11/wish.html
It helped get my birthday off to a nice start!

[Jade]

I wish to accomplish everything on my list:

http://jademsheldonphotographyblog.com/?p=844

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

What a beautiful idea, love the image. I wish on my eyelaahes frequently but never thought to take a photo of myself making a wish . . . .

[xanthe]

Beautiful you... Enabling everyone to share in this movement is wonderful. I just made my wish as I go to sleep and shared it on instagram (sorry). Thank you sweet friend, gorgeous pic and texture xxxx

[Khrista]

Stunning image. I love the texture.
I made a wish: http://www.flickr.com/photos/krunyen/6351144721/

[gail]

I wish with all my heart, every day, for a government that is fair, honest, generous to those who need help, and will do everything possible to protect our environment.

[kristin]

thank you sisterhood for wishing iwth me today... i am double wishing that whatever your wish was it comes true... i hold it in my heart today... xoxo

kristin

[Laura Louise]

Late with my wish today....
but better late than not at all : )
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35374947@N04/6352357120/in/photostream

[Ajbbents]

Insta-wishing @ajbbents

[sarah]

kristin, i love you. thanks for this. your peace, kindness, love & hope permeates into the world. x

http://www.flickr.com/photos/the-mer-family/6351746753/in/photostream i made some hard wishes today whilst tackling a long list of 'things' it was nice to know i wasn't alone. xo

[Holly {Soupatraveler}]

just before the day was done, while soaking in the tub, i made my wish: http://www.flickr.com/photos/soupatraveler/6352557120/ i bet it comes true!!! and when it does, you'll be the first to know : )

[Audrey Amaro]

Love this. So much. I wished a great big owlie wish. http://www.flickr.com/photos/43659079@N03/6352657064/in/photostream

[Alex Woods]

Excellent idea! I'm learning basic photography and I think it'll be good to take photos of individuals while they make wishes. I'm so excited to try this!

[mary]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37719283@N04/6351086791/in/photostream
i made my wish and forgot to add it. :)

[Ana Eugenio]

here is me wishing: http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/2011/11/little-help-from-my-friends.html :)

[sherry (rovinggirl)]

this post came at a perfect time for me and it helped me to touch the little girl inside of me.
thank you for all of your heartfelt words and wishes
xo

[Amy (Papillon Sky Photography)]

I took this yesterday but didn't get it posted until just now. I have had sick kiddos for days so I only made it through part of The Beckoning of Lovely, but what I saw made me cry and cry and cry (because it was so beautiful!) Anyway, thanks for this post. I needed to make a wish! xoxo!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/papillonsky/6353896311/in/photostream

[Black Eyed Suzy]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62193851@N07/6355151995/in/photostream/

My wish is that my mom was still here.

This is for you mom. Even though I was always a "daddy's girl" I miss you terribly. Just not the same without you. I have come to admire your strength and now realize you were the glue holding many of us together. My glue is not sticking like yours so pass down some of your supply to me! I know you were very private so all I will say is we are all heartbroken you were taken away from us way too soon.

Keep an eye on us.

Susan

[mosey (kim)]

here's my wish, Miss Kristin.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-la-mosey/6357061859/

[chelle]

here is my wish

http://www.flickr.com/photos/magnetisedbylife/6357730511/in/photostream

[Stephanie (Keenemomma)]

This is so full of hope. I have shared it and done it myself.
Thank you for the beautiful inspiration to keep wishing, even when wishing sometimes feels hopeless and silly.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/58066769@N05/6368500573/in/photostream

[John]

What a fantastic shot! I love this post and everyone elses contributions.

My wish is pretty soppy, For Love and happiness.

http://gfrogstudio.blogspot.com/2011/04/alternative-double-portrait-ilford-xp2.html

Take care of one another

John

[John]

Hi I was the last person to post earlier today, my wish love and happiness.

I don't know what kind of Voodoo is working on the shuttersisters website but I headed out to meet my sister as I had promised I would accompany her to go to see a band she likes. To my surprise I met a very pretty and wonderful girl, I have a date on Thursday. Thank you Suttersisters.

Take care of one another
John

[Tina]

I'm late to the party............as usual :)

Hope your date went well John, and thanks everyone for sharing your fantastic shots.

Tina x

[Tracy]

A collective wish... such a beautiful idea. Here's one of my own:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31417716@N00/6403827087/in/photostream

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[John]

Very quick update incase anyone is interested, Still dating the Woman I met back in November :-)

Take care of one another and Merry Christmas
John

http://gfrogstudio.blogspot.com/