Do you remember Paula Abdul’s song, Opposites Attract, from the 80s? It was about relationships. The lyrics speak of personality contrasts to the max. That was us. That is still us. We kinda crashed into each other back in the day, figured it out, and laugh about it now.
There will be no changing either one of us.
Baby ain’t it somethin’ how we lasted this long?
You and me provin’ everyone wrong.
Don’t think we’ll ever get out differences patched,
Don’t really matter ’cause we’re perfectly matched. – Paula Abdul
This week, Tina of the Lens-Artists community, challenges us to find opposites in our photos. Make sure you take a look at her stellar photography and words to walk with them. For me, a look back at recent photos was a fun reminder at how opposites can attract.
I guess we have just figured out how to appreciate our differences. Ok. Truth. I don’t always appreciate his ways, but I will be the first to admit we always have fun. Always. When we travel we have his picks for the day, mine, and we always like something together. The something is usually in different ways, but it is something.
He likes it dirty. I like it neat.


He likes the high tide. I like it low.


He likes to blaze the trails. I like to linger.



He saw this as a cool piece of driftwood, art. I saw my heart. Side note: He did not notice the heart until I showed him the photo.
We are who we are.


But, at the end of everyday, I know, we both know our differences strengthen us. After all….
I only have eyes for you…The Flamingos


Wind Kisses, Donna
See you next week for a walk in my neck of the woods. For more about The Lens-Artists Community, see here.
Absolutely love your take on, Donna!! Wonderfully expressed and with your fun images! I can relate to these opposites. ๐ ๐
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Itโs funny how true it is for so many of us. Thanks Amy.
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Donna, this was such a terrific approach for the week, I absolutely loved it and candidly, wish I’d thought of it first! it’s so true for me and for really every other couple I know. So clearly as you’ve shown in your wonderful images, opposites DO attract! And I especially loved the heart (along with the other images of course). I must admit tho, in my world it would have been my husband who noticed it and would have pointed it out so that I could photograph it ๐. He’s the best
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Funny about your husband. I actually really enjoyed all the creative takes on this challenge. So many ways to interpret it. I think that is what is so great about this challenge, the creativity that comes from it.
Thank you. Fun.
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What a fabulous perspective. I always think we learn more if we enjoy the opposite of what we would normally do.
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Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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Exactly. Different outlooks/perspectives are always a learning opportunity
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Ha ha. Nice take on the topic. I like the eyes too
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Thank you. A quick flip in photos for the eyes was a win for me. lol. Thank you again. A fun prompt for me. Donna
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This is cute, Donna. Vince and I are like that, too. I love your heart-shaped driftwood.
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Thank you Marsha.
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Lovely take.
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Thank you.
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Beautiful shots love love love the driftwood ๐
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thank you. The driftwood was such an unexpected treat when we arrived. I felt like a little kid at a play yard.
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The driftwood is so very beautiful! Perhaps โopposites do attract!โ
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Loved the driftwood. I could have stayed for days scrambling, collecting, taking pictures. It was fascinating.
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Love this, both photos and your reflections on how differences can make a partnership work ๐ As with you, my husband and I aren’t really alike but we share enough interests etc to get along pretty well!
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Opposite balances the life perfectly. Lovely captures, Donna ๐
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Thank you.
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And do I love it? YES. So true for many of us, as you say. My husband and I are really opposites from the start – why would I want another one just like me? Fantastic take on.
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Thank you. Hahaha. Yesโฆ I get enough of me in the mirror, in the garden, in the kitchen lol.
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These Flamingos look like a face.. ha! Great images.
Anita
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What a fun post –
And layout mention of Paula Abdul brought me back to ’89
I wasn’t a huge fan of her music but did like the songs okay and the way you opened with Her song and led into opposites in photos was fun!
Well done
See you this weekend for the next challenge
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