satin steel
To fix what is broken requires more than a bandaid.
The most beautiful pieces of furniture and jewelry undergo processes where extreme heat, pressure, or friction are applied. These methods are intended to make the items strong, so they can withstand weight and other environmental factors. Our lives and relationships experience similar mechanisms.
It is human nature to want to avoid these processes because they are painful and sometimes leave hidden scars, but they are designed to make us stronger, more resilient, and refined. In the process of a satin finish of steel, after the initial polishing, a final finish is achieved by an abrasive belt. The result is a smooth and fine, one-directional appearance.
Sometimes, we are tempted to simply smooth over our problems by just polishing the surface with just one coat of reality. It is not until we grow and gain understanding of self that we realize that more pressure, more heat, and more friction must be applied in order to fix what is broken, heal what is wounded, and strengthen what is weak. If we just give ourselves a chance, we will love the results. ■
Skirt: *custom made by my Mom; sweater: Karen Scott; shoes: INC International Concepts; clutch: Boohoo; earrings: Lulu’s