French Door in Lagrasse. Photo by: Kiff Backhouse

Open Doors

Yesterday, I saw these photographs of French doors; a small window onto my friend Jennifer’s amazing collection.

I’m often inspired by the patterns, mechanics and intricacies of such things for my jewellery creations. However, seeing these images also made me think about the doors we open and close in life.

Jennifer is someone who opened a door for me. She introduced me to Twitter! She’s also a good friend with a great attitude. A door opener, I guess.

Closed Doors

Some parts of life don’t always work out the way we hoped or planned for.

These can be challenges we wish to tackle, to turn them around into something better. Or they can be situations or relationships where, in truth, it’s best to close the door; to leave whatever it was behind and move forward.

It’s a personal choice of where to direct our energy.

Discovered Doors

Ah, the Discovered Door. This is a door that we find along the way. We weren’t looking for it, but there it was once we’d started off in one direction.

It’s the sort of door you see out of the corner of your eye and makes you wonder.

Does it open?
Where does it go?
What’s beyond?