Posts written by Denise Grayson

I think of ‘Now’ as a state of being, a constant. Going about our lives as individuals, common elements between us converging here and there but otherwise leading our own lives and going about things as usual.

But now it’s different. Economies are on the verge of recession, and we’re all united in a common struggle to get by with what we have, and in the worst cases, with losing what we had.  We don’t know what the future holds for us as individuals and for our country.  We’re seeing a relative leveling of the playing field amongst the classes. The concept of ‘now’ has been changed. Can we have a ‘now’ when we don’t know what the future holds?  It’s a fragile state of powerlessness so we look for comfort in the simple things. Take-away at home with friends and a bottle of wine replaces the nights out, making home-made gifts for Christmas, rediscovering the power of a good book.

Out of uncertainty comes an awakening,  redefining our comfort zones when we’re forced to think differently. And for that,  I think it’s for the better. The world moves too fast, yet it always finds a way of slowing itself down. And in that is our opportunity to rediscover ourselves.

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The photo here was taken in Amsterdam a few years ago when I was visiting a modern art museum in the city.  It was undergoing renovations so the collection was moved to a temporary location. The curator took advantage of the move to use the wide hallway into the gallery as an exhibit space, and it became a captivating installation with the addition of red lights – an enveloping sensation that is somewhat ominous and scary, yet exciting. A perfect metaphor for today’s now.

Denise Grayson writes a fashion blog called The Swelle Life, a collection of inspired, vibrant images, with a bit of humourous reading – something we could all use.

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