14 Comments

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   Trish on January 17, 2009 at 2:52 PM

   Andrea, Sweet Andrea,
   This is a beautiful post…thanks for reminding your audience what most of us take for granted every day…our hands and all they do: they hold hands, hands that teach, hands that cook, hands that garden, hands that build and bridge the tangible and intangible, hands that clasp in applause, hands that hold another’s hands when words won’t work, hands that type, hands that scratch, create, comfort. Here’s to all our hands may they be enjoined in spirit with yours.
   Love, Trish

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   cynthia Gunsinger on January 17, 2009 at 5:04 PM

   Those photos took my breath away!

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   Sarah on January 17, 2009 at 5:11 PM

   http://flickr.com/photos/51674556@N00/3204239059/

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   lu on January 17, 2009 at 5:25 PM

   i love how the focus is on the fingertips. what a nice and unexpected perspective.

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   Kirstie on January 17, 2009 at 6:13 PM

   My husband is a potter and some of my favourite photographs that I have of him are of his hands working with porcelain creating something beautiful. You wrote about this so beautifully as you always do with your beautiful sense of wonder and appreciation for all those things that others pass by. Jen’s story and photograph brought me tears for the incredible forgiveness and understanding in her beautifully written story. Thank you for this post Andrea. I read every post you write and I am often moved by your words, real,honest,raw, encouraging, loving and inspiring. Ben is so lucky to have you as his mama, I know I’ve told you that before but it is so true it should be said many times.

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   Felicia on January 17, 2009 at 7:44 PM

   check out January 16post on nieniedialogues..for a perfect picture of hands

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   jenny d on January 18, 2009 at 8:50 AM

   mmmmm, some of my favorite and most meaningful personal photos have been of hands.
   i have hand photos of my mom shortly before she died.
   the photo that made me realize that i have a taent in this photographic medium is of my little brother’s hands…
   i’ll have to find some negatives and scan them so i can share….
   i had an assignment in a photo class once that required us to take portraits of people wihtout showing their faces. hands. that’s what i went with.
   love it.
   xo,
   jen

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   rachel on January 18, 2009 at 11:01 AM

   makes me think of Ben Harper’s song…”i can change the world, with my own two hands…”

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   Michelle on January 18, 2009 at 4:49 PM

   http://www.flickr.com/groups/941962@N23/pool/

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    Rebecca on January 20, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    This is lovely. Love Shutter Sisters. The photos… and…
    I read your posts thinking now…
    I have to ask…
    Did I miss MONDO BEYONDO?
    I fell in love with your blog over Mondo Beyondo a few years ago and love, love, love reading, reflecting and creating MONDO BEYONDO around the New Year.
    No Mondo Beyondo this year? Maybe I missed it when I was on vacation. I looked back and I don’t think so…
    Feeling MONDO BEYONDO challenged myself this year and thinking on it til something emerges.
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Rebecca

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    Liz on January 20, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    http://octoberwish.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/hands

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    Liz on January 20, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    http://octoberwish.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/hands

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    Liz on January 20, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    http://octoberwish.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/hands

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    Jennifer on January 27, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    I am a hands person, too! It is my favorite part of the body…I think they convey so much about a person. I’m glad to know I’m not alone!