A different sort of mind-body health post today. I absolutely love these photos taken at the very special Gifts of Light Barbecue at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

I have a tendency to get a bit overwhelmed at big events with so much going on. As a result, the image I had created in my head of what these photos would look like was one of wild hair and perhaps messy make-up (not that this really matters). What I was doing was transferring my inner world, based on emotions and sensations created in my body and brain, on to my external appearance.

When I saw these lovely photos I was quite thrilled! It’s kind of like the opposite of judging a book by its cover...or the now common term ‘invisible illness’. Thank you to the photographer who also helped me choose which 7-day temporary tattoo to get as I could not decide…decisions!

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