Comments on: I Love My Body. Part 1. http://www.kellydiels.com/2009/09/25/i-love-my-body-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-love-my-body-part-1 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Kelly Diels http://www.kellydiels.com/2009/09/25/i-love-my-body-part-1/#comment-91 Kelly Diels Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:38:16 +0000 http://www.violetminded.com/test/index.php/2009/09/i-love-my-body-part-1/#comment-91 Hi Beth. Yes, I painted this. I’ve been painting self portraits because my words a la Stuart Smiley (I’m strong enough, I’m good enough and doggone it people like me!) aren’t always working for me. For me, it helps to create a beautiful image. I can’t look at this at not think: beauty. divine. me.

It is an innoculation of sorts.

]]> By: Beth L. Gainer http://www.kellydiels.com/2009/09/25/i-love-my-body-part-1/#comment-90 Beth L. Gainer Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:38:37 +0000 http://www.violetminded.com/test/index.php/2009/09/i-love-my-body-part-1/#comment-90 Did you paint this picture? Just curious if you are also an artist of canvas, as well as an artist of words.

Regarding body image, I am also very sensitive. Having major surgery has left my body scarred, although the surgeon did an excellent job.

It’s really hard to appreciate one’s body — especially for a female. Blame it all on the media and Hollywood socialites who starve themselves into a stick figure.

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