Dove has been impressing me over the last few years with their Campaign for Beauty. This most recent one, I feel, must be shared with as many women as possible —and with the men who love them. Please watch this, think about it, and talk about it with the young girls in your life. So few posts need to go viral, in my humble opinion. This is the kind of item that needs to be shared again and again.
Leaping to the Top!
Congratulations to Tracey Riddell-Ireland, the winner in my ‘By Leaps and Bounds’ photo contest! Her beautiful artwork got the most votes, but in my opinion, this contest was full of winners. I came out the biggest winner, because you readers lifted my spirits all summer long with your wonderful entries and stories about how you were inspired to take chances and ‘Leap.’ Some of you even befriended one another (or became closer friends) during this contest. It’s been an amazing experience–so thanks to all who played along. What’s next?
Here is a link to the original blog post about her entry: Leaping at the Lake
Leaping at the Lake
I’ve always believed that art inspires art, and here’s a beautiful example of that. These two photos, the latest entries for my By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest, were taken by artist Tracey Riddell-Ireland at Bennett Lake, Ontario. “I once said that I found your work to be inspirational,” she writes. “These two photos represent that inner inspiration. Drawing is something that I always loved to do, and your poems have inspired me to create something that I didn’t know I could create until it was finished.”
Tracey, you inspire ME. Thank you so much for the beautiful drawing and your two entries. I’m so touched. I’m loving every minute of this contest. It has taken me and all of you on paths I never imagined!
Rules for the contest are posted here. Please don’t forget to vote for your favorite photos on my Facebook Author page!
Don’t Leap!
This is about the only time I’d ever say that–as the author of a book titled, ‘Leap,’ I’d say I’m a pretty big fan of jumping in and going for it. But “Don’t Leap!” is definitely the appropriate title for the latest entry in my “By Leaps and Bounds” Photo Contest. This photo was taken by Tony Jurado on May 6, 2010, from the observation deck on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in New York City, NY, USA. You can vote for this and other photos in the contest on my Facebook Author Page, and enter your own photo by following the rules in my previous blog post “By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest”. Keep on leaping, everyone–I can’t wait to see what else you come up with for this contest!
Heather Grace Stewart 