God is not shy about sending me life lessons. Many of these are moments I have when I am spending time with other people and that is what happened the afternoon that I spent with Kate Duryea.
I was introduced to Kate by a mutual friend Kim Wallis, who is the founder of Pilates4Pros. Kate owns an active wear boutique in Ladue, MO, Dimvaloo, which promotes Lorna Jane products and a healthy life style.
Kate enjoys photographing clients clothed in her active wear line, especially those that work at living healthier, active lives and who have stories of triumph. This is where Kim thought I would fit in.
Being on the other side of the camera was something new for me. I become an introvert at the attention and I found myself striving to relax. There was no need to feel uncomfortable around her, she is an adorable person to interact with and we hit it off very well. Actually, I never asked her how she felt about me, but I enjoyed her eccentric personality immensely!
Feeling a little blah about myself, I went into the photo shoot looking to boost myself up a bit. With any new activity, usually the first time I do not get it right. It may take a few tries to understand how my new, inflexible body can accomplish the same activity and I was having difficulty on this sunny day.
I was aggravated that my too early in life, fluctuating hormones had caused a ten pound weight gain that I could not seem to shake. Because of my joint fusions, I was unable to correctly perform the Pilates moves she desired and I let my frustration cloud my creativeness. The result altered my focus on how I should accommodate in new ways versus my old ways.
Realizing that I am that awkward woman now, made me want to cuss or pout like a child, especially with how physically coordinated I was pre-crash. Kate was a sport as she may have had no idea of the struggle I had going on in my mind and heart that day. Or of the sarcastic one liners I was throwing at myself and God as I posed like Elaine from Seinfeld.
Yes, I am still physically active, but on a different level. I am a substantially different woman, palpably. I work hard at making you think otherwise, but it is a struggle. I am not a model for limber poses, I am now a sit by the pool and show off my active wear kind of female. Still awkwardly exercising, just more privately.
My day was not a waste. I met this eclectic entrepreneur who took myself (a cattle farmer) to a vegan restaurant and introduced me to the most amazing chocolate avocado mousse to ever land on my taste buds. It turns out she is a beef eater too
though!
Also living through another life lesson handed down from God Himself. I believe He succeeded in his goals for this day and I also believe He has met his match with me. I hope He continues to help me grow and holds my hand as I do so.
*all photos are the copyright of Kate Duryea and Dimvaloo active wear
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Kate enjoys photographing clients clothed in her active wear line, especially those that work at living healthier, active lives and who have stories of triumph. This is where Kim thought I would fit in.
Being on the other side of the camera was something new for me. I become an introvert at the attention and I found myself striving to relax. There was no need to feel uncomfortable around her, she is an adorable person to interact with and we hit it off very well. Actually, I never asked her how she felt about me, but I enjoyed her eccentric personality immensely!
Feeling a little blah about myself, I went into the photo shoot looking to boost myself up a bit. With any new activity, usually the first time I do not get it right. It may take a few tries to understand how my new, inflexible body can accomplish the same activity and I was having difficulty on this sunny day.
I was aggravated that my too early in life, fluctuating hormones had caused a ten pound weight gain that I could not seem to shake. Because of my joint fusions, I was unable to correctly perform the Pilates moves she desired and I let my frustration cloud my creativeness. The result altered my focus on how I should accommodate in new ways versus my old ways.
Realizing that I am that awkward woman now, made me want to cuss or pout like a child, especially with how physically coordinated I was pre-crash. Kate was a sport as she may have had no idea of the struggle I had going on in my mind and heart that day. Or of the sarcastic one liners I was throwing at myself and God as I posed like Elaine from Seinfeld.
"The only times I get truly disheartened is when I try to be something I'm not."
My day was not a waste. I met this eclectic entrepreneur who took myself (a cattle farmer) to a vegan restaurant and introduced me to the most amazing chocolate avocado mousse to ever land on my taste buds. It turns out she is a beef eater too
Also living through another life lesson handed down from God Himself. I believe He succeeded in his goals for this day and I also believe He has met his match with me. I hope He continues to help me grow and holds my hand as I do so.
I will continue to test my limitations, for if I should not, I will never know what I am absolutely capable of.
And I will maintain a smile as I accept with a sigh what was dealt to me.
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