Shutter Sisters

1,000 Words

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Lately, I’ve been searching for words out in the world – words that speak to me and make me pause for just a moment of consideration. Once I started searching, they were everywhere – little treasures right there in the wide open spaces of my everyday life: On buildings. On city streets. Even at gas stations. I love how the universe finds us, how it speaks to us in unexpected moments, and how the very messages me most need to see are so often right in front of us. We just need to look.

Sisters, let’s see how many words we can collect together. I promise that with each word you find, your heart will lift with a split second of wonder.

Picture and words courtesy of Honorary Sister and artist extraordinaire Kelly Rae Roberts. Visit her beautiful blog, pour over her rich portfolio and be prepared to get swept away!

Comments

  1. Living in Brooklyn and exploring NYC, I see words and signs everywhere… My favorite finds are the positive, inspirational ones…. Like this one I found in the bathroom at a coffee shop…. http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/04/enjoy-life-now.html

    Or this one, that made me smile after it was drawn on the wall of our apartment building. It lasted for a couple days until it finally faded with the rain… http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/05/yo.html

    And recently, I got a chance to leave my own message on a bathroom wall…. http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/05/looking-for-message.html

  3. Oooo, these are one of my favourite kinds of photographic finds!! Sometimes the Universe hands me the complete thought… other times, a found word inspires a meaningful phrase. Thanks for the invitation to share a few of my creations here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/3374281738/in/set-72157607328527864/ (Toronto)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/3374268518/in/set-72157607328527864/ (Toronto)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/3371968226/in/set-72157607328527864/ (Toronto)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/2893267671/in/set-72157607328527864/ (Ottawa)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/3391146948/in/set-72157607328527864/ (Ottawa – an all time fave for me)

    (Too many links, I know… and I had to stop myself from posting more! :-))
    xox

  13. I love to photograph signs, not always for what they say, but how they say it.

    I walk by this "Awake" almost every day. I think it’s beautiful, simple, and inspiring.
    http://jenzahigian.blogspot.com/2009/05/monday-morning-rise-and-shine.html

    Here are a couple of signs I just adore. I think they’re each charming in their own way, but my heart belongs to the Shoe Shop.
    http://jenzahigian.blogspot.com/2009/05/sfmoma-artists-gallery-warehouse-event.html

    I found this handpainted marriage proposal on a billboard in West Oakland. Reminds me that love can be found in the most unexpected places.
    http://jenzahigian.blogspot.com/2009/03/west-oakland-love.html

    This one makes me smile. Found in Berkeley, Ca.
    http://jenzahigian.blogspot.com/2009/04/day-of-fun.html