“Be yourself – not your idea of what you think someone else’s idea of yourself should be. “ ~ Henry David Thoreau
This week, Krista challenges us to show what “express yourself” means to us.
I enjoy expressing myself with my piano music, although nowadays I don’t play nearly as often as I used to.
My eyes often express what I’m feeling, like in this photo of hubby and happy me.
I love to express my joy at being granny to my adorable grandkids.
I adore travel, but as clothes are part of my way of expressing my individuality, I don’t tend to travel light.
Taking every opportunity for a bit of fun that comes along, ensures that I have a great time wherever I find myself.
I’m also not averse to expressing my ‘No Fear’ with a bit of up in the air riskiness, as long as I know I’ll be coming back down to terra firma afterwards.
Pretty shoes are important to me, but on the odd occasion, I don’t mind expressing my sense of adventure in really ugly wellies.
So, how do you express yourself, or what photos do you have of of someone else expressing themselves? You can join the challenge by clicking this lovely badge created by ‘firstandfabulous’ Gemma.
noticing you – sitting at a piano – I dare to show a link to my guitar expressions:
https://soundcloud.com/fingerstyle_guitar
Thanks for the serenade, Frizz. I’ve always enjoyed that Janis Joplin song, and I love your version. 🙂
Janis already in paradise …
I love the pictures Sylvia, especially your flash-mob of one person …… you … in the top picture Seriously, I would love to hear you play my friend ! xox ❤
Thanks so much, Ralph. I would love to play for you too. 🙂
Beautiful expressions here, Sylvia. 🙂 What joy.
Thanks so much, Imelda. 🙂
Wonderful photos Sylvia, just lovely. You guys are a very handsome couple.
Thanks so much, Pennie. 🙂
The eyes are the mirrors of the soul. You’re soul is beautiful, Sylvia. Wonderful photos expressing you !!!! : )
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Issy. xx
That is totally you… add the hammock pic too. 😀
Thanks Rommel. I’m going to put it back in my header just as soon as I can remember how to do it. 😀
Wondeful expressions! And you always look fab 😀
Thanks so much. Inga. 🙂
Fabulous Sylvia! You live life to the fullest and your joy shines through!
Thanks so much, Nicole. It’s so nice of you to say so. 🙂
Love your beautiful long fingers and would enjoy hearing you play. You should share an audio/video of you playing. And, your beautiful eyes tell the story of who you are so well. Nice to always see happy and loving people!
Thanks, Sheila. I was often told that I had piano fingers. 🙂 If I can one dy work out how to do an audio/video for you, I will. 🙂
Beautiful expressions. I love the luggage. lol
Thanks, Dawn. I thought it was confessional time with regards the luggage. 🙂
When I went on an overnight with my grandson he couldn’t get over the amount of luggage I had with me. lol
My son always travelled very light, and scoffed at my “everything but the kitchen sink.” Now he has a wife and three children, and has almost caught me up. 🙂
LOL…I’ll bet!
You must have a wonderful life, Sylvia – and you shine! I can’t help noticing that EnOrmous Luggage…but read in the comments what it really was. O, I would go crazy travelling with all those bags. I travel as light as I can, but no weddings ahead…
Thanks so much, Ann Christine. That luggage was quite exceptional, but I certainly don’t ever travel light. I wish I could, but it’s not one of my virtues. 🙂
…but you certainly have other virtues!
Oh yes, quite a few, and one of them is modesty. 😀
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I have to tell you your happiness is contagious. Huge smiles and hugs!
Thanks so much, Belinda. Hugs back to you.:)
Thank you! All hugs appreciated!
It`s a beautiful life Sylvia “Lucky Girl” 🙂
What beautiful and colourful ways of self-expression, Sylvia! Would be lovely to hear you playing the piano one day…
PS; The “not light travelling” photo really made me smile… 🙂
Never easy packing in the UK as the weather is so changeable. I don’t wear make-up but have sensitive skin, so have to take lots of different organic creams with me!
You definitely have real piano player’s hands, Sylvia, with those long fingers of yours. My playing is really rusty these days, although I got up to Grade 7 at school (many decades ago!).
love all your pictures, Sylvia. such positive, fun and beautiful outlook of life. you’ve got quite a luggage there 🙂
Great attitude for travel – sounds like so much fun!
I look at the computer and see sunshiny skies (and smiles), while I look out my window to see our first snow … the best of both worlds in one moment! How cool is cyberspace? It looks like you and your family had some wonderful rendezvous’ — good for you! 🙂 … Your playing the piano makes me think of my mother, may she RIP. She, too, was a piano player.
A great collection of photos tapping into what makes you you Sylvia. As for the packing, traveling for work for many years and now living in an RV, I have learned to pack light.
A lot of expression. 😉 love that shot of you sitting on the luggage.
Thanks, Gemma. Talk about a candid shot! 😀
You are a talented lady!
Thanks so much for your kind comment. 🙂
How lovely to be able to express yourself on the piano.
Thanks. Yes it’s very relaxing. 🙂
ritrovo la mia bellissima amica con il lato più bello della sua vita: quello della gioia che le auguro sia sempre presente nei suoi occhi sorridenti!
Thanks so much, Annalisa. 🙂
A lovely insight into the “real you” !
Thanks, Lorna. Glad you enjoyed. 🙂
Such wonderful and happy pictures! I I love to hear you play the piano expressing yourself! You look great in any expression….
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Ute. 🙂 xx
Sylvia you have a wonderful smile! So, when you had all those suitcases you were going on a three month cruise right? 🙂
Thanks, Gilly. Well actually not a 3 month cruise. We did a weeks cruise on the Barrier Reef, but those cases accompanied us on twenty flights in all. 😀
I loved this post… it not only told us more of yourself but put a smile on my face…
Thanks, bulldog. Smiling back at you. 🙂
Your posts bring lots of smiles and feelings of well being…always a pleasure to visit. (We’ll talk about the need for a suitcase intervention later) 😉
Hahaha. That sounds ominous, Elisa. I’m really going to try to whittle it down to two for me and one for hubby, next time. Then we’ll probably have to buy another suitcase for the return journey, for the shopping. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the photos. xx
Ha, my family calls me the trip police! To be honest, I’d rather overpack than under. 🙂
Phew! Well that’s a relief. 😀
I have to tell you I had to smile when I saw the suitcases!! I traveled constantly until 2012 and honed my skills in traveling light, only with a carryon, including for work trips to Africa 🙂 I think all “arts and letters” are great ways of expressing oneself, and you certainly have many of them going for you!
Well good for you, Tiny. Maybe you need to give me some lessons. 🙂 I keep taking things out of my case, but then at the last minute, they jump back in again, of their own accord. 🙂
That’ like magic 🙂
Absolutely. 😉
A very fun and expressive post, Sylvia. I envy your piano skills! Your photos are all full of fun. 😀
Thanks, Linda. I was lucky that my parents sent me for piano lessons. 🙂
Would love to hear some of that piano playing. I cannot play myself and always enjoy listening to others play.
Thanks, Colline. Maybe one day I’ll work out some way of recording myself. 🙂
Fun collection of shots, Sylvia!
Thanks, Nancy. 🙂
You expressed yourself nicely in many different ways. They are also happy expression even with those many suitcases to travel with 🙂
Thanks, YC. I wish I could manage to pack less stuff, but hubby has got used to it. 🙂
I can’t decide which photo I liked the best, Sylvia! These are great! Like you, have a hard time traveling light. 🙂
Thanks, Jill. Glad there’s someone else who also packs lots of stuff “just in case.” 😀
Each picture is so happily life-affirming. Thank you for sharing. (I can’t wait to be a grandma someday!)
Thanks, LInda. It’s lots of fun being a granny. One of life’s compensations for getting old..er. 🙂
I love your verve and vigour Sylvia…as well as you sense of adventure and your suitcase collection to match 😉 You express yourself beautifully and you are beautiful inside and out by doing so 🙂 xx
Thanks so much, Sherri. I don’t know about the suitcases being part of the adventure. I really do try to cut down, but always have to take lots of presents for the family. Then of course, there are the shoes, and I don’t have small feet, so they take up more space. That’s my excuse. 😆
Haha! All I will say Sylvia is I fully understand…and sounds like a great excuse to me 😉
You express yourself well Sylvia – artistic, musical, creative and happy!
Thanks, Jude. I love the way you describe me. 🙂 xx
What’s even lovelier about your expressions is that they are always accompanied by a beautiful smile! Happy Monday, Sylvia! 🙂
Thanks so much, Marina. Hope you have a very happy week. 🙂 xx
HOW much luggage???? 🙂
I think that you maybe missed the big standup one behind me. 🙂
Wonderful collection of photos showing some very fun times. I had to laugh with all those suitcases. I’m a one suitcase traveler 🙂
Thanks, Ingrid. Yes, I’ve seen travellers like yourself with only one case, or just a carry on, and I’m dying to ask them what they wear for all the other days. 😀
Great photo’s
Thanks, Marylou. 🙂
What fun!
Thanks, Cindy. 🙂
very brave good for you
Brave or foolhardy? 😀
Oh Sylvia I think we would have great fun together. You have a wonderful positive attitude and sense of adventure. I do pack a lot lighter though. 🙂
Hahaha. Well all those cases went literally around the world with us, and also included wedding presents for our son, as well as our wedding clothes. Not that I pack much lighter for a normal trip. Just ask hubby……he’s my porter. 😀
Your joy for life comes through in every shot Sylvia! I struggle with my packing as well, but that is a lot of luggage!!! 😀
Thanks, Madhu. That luggage was for quite a long ‘Round the World’ trip, which incorporated our son’s wedding, so there were some extra things we needed to include, like presents and wedding outfits. That’s my excuse anyway. 🙂
You are so talented in many ways. We/I would love to hear you play the piano. 🙂
I could travel with just a makeup bag. But I don’t wear makeup. lol Maybe with just a toothbrush. I can understand liking pretty and unusual clothes. They do express ourselves.
You’re so fortunate to only need a toothbrush. 🙂 I tend to take everything but the kitchen sink. 😯
Needless to say … I don’t travel far.
A talented artist and living life to the fullest! 🙂 🙂
Thanks, Andy. I try my best. 🙂