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Les Yeux sont le Miroir de l’Ame

Img_0261 Looking through the shop window, I see a collection of dreams. A bit of gild, a bit of rust… religious artefacts… holders for candles soon to be lit… An angel hidden amongst the what-nots…and a tiny oil painting of a guided journey.

The symbolism of the objects gathered there brings a smile to my heart. Stepping back caught up in my thoughts right there in the middle of Rue de Paradis no less! I sense I am looking into the window of someone’s soul, finding mementos of his passed life, enchanted by how he has arranged the fragments of his journey, and wondering where his story began. Isn’t it like this when we meet someone; We look into their eyes seeing a soul longing to be discovered and loved… and sometimes they take our hand and we follow.

photo: A shop window that I kissed my heart in Venice, Italy.

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20 responses to “Les Yeux sont le Miroir de l’Ame”

  1. The Rich Gypsy

    Beautiful imagery Corey … oh to find such treasure here … like that in your shop window and that in your sweet heart!

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  2. peggy

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your prayers.

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  3. Carol

    Yes it is like that when we meet someonee, especially when we meet someone new I think.

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  4. la vie en rose

    beautiful and so true. i’m grateful for those times i took the chance and followed.

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  5. misschrisc

    There is a tale in all those jumbled artifacts. What a clever metaphor.

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  6. Nancy aka Coco

    I love, love, love this photo.
    *sigh*

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  7. Sandy

    Oh you are so lucky living in France. I’d be spending all my money in these little shops. And I’m dying to visit the Paris Flea Market! Someday maybe…
    Sandy

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  8. Rebekah

    Oh I love it when imagines “kiss my heart.” I could look at this collection for hours and get completely lost in the tales I’d spin.

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  9. Dawn

    yes….the eyes speak volumes…

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  10. cruststation

    Beautiful! Thank you for teaching me to look deeper into everything around me and finding a story.

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  11. Jeanne

    You really should write a book.
    Your words are magic and so are your photographs.
    Both a source of inspiration for me.
    Love you
    Sugar Plum!
    Jeanne
    X0X0

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  12. Cat

    Beautiful picture and words. A good lesson in looking beyond.

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  13. ally bean

    This is a very pragmatic question that has nothing to do specifically with this post:
    Corey, do you just take a photo of the objects that you see in stores, or do you ask first before taking a photo? Is there an etiquette involved in this?
    I see interesting things when I’m out and about, but I hesitate to take a photo because I don’t want to irritate someone.

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  14. Britt-Arnhild

    Venice is one of my favorite cities. I can well imagine seeing a window decoration like this:-)

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  15. Penny

    What a beautiful message. How often do we miss a chance to truly connect with someone? How often do we find magic in another person who looked so ordinary to us at first glance?

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  16. Paris Parfait

    Beautiful! I love those kinds of window displays – rich with imagination and flair.

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  17. Bev Hammer

    Youi certainly have a feeling for these things and you have a beautiful way of expressing it.

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  18. susan@artstream

    the eyes the window to the soul… how are you doing corey!?
    lovely collection in this photo..

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  19. mary ann

    funny how things can trigger the heartbeat to quicken & flutter so…
    & ain’t that just grand?!
    🙂 mary ann

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  20. Carol

    Ah j’aime beaucoup cette phrase! “Les yeux sont les miroir de l’ame” C’est merveilleux!

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